ABOUT AGKNOW

The AgKnow initiative was developed to identify the pinch points of stress local to Alberta farmers and actively engage in the mental health and healthcare ecosystems to address them.

Our vision is not only to find the evidence to focus efforts and monitor progress but to make recommendations that policymakers can use to support resilient rural communities that we all rely on for food, energy and recreation.

We want every farmer to understand the connection between mental health and farm productivity and success, and we feel that AgKnow is the way to do that. It will provide the methods and opportunities to collect feedback from farming communities on the current state and stressors and be the trusted expert to engage with the health care, environment, rural development and agriculture industries.