b'INDUSTRY NEWS production is estimated at 441 million cwt, up 10 per cent from lastFarmers face unique stressors and challenges, but they dont year. Canadas potato growers harvested 129 million cwt, up fourcomplain, and they always get the job done, Lawrence MacAulay, per cent from 2022. federal minister of agriculture and agri-food, said in the release. If The 2022 potato production for the United States, Canada, andtheyre struggling with their mental health, we need to be there for Mexico combined is 567 million cwt, down two per cent fromthem.the 2021 estimate. The United States 2022 potato production isMFWP is a non-profit organization launched in 2022 that estimated at 402 million cwt, down three per cent from 2021.addresses the mental health of farmers, farm families and farm Canadas potato growers harvested 124 million cwt during 2022,workers through access beyond crisis intervention to longer-term up two per cent from 2021. Mexicos potato growers harvested 41.4counselling support that prevent mental health crisis, the release said.million cwt during 2022, down four per cent from 2021. We support the hard work that farmers have committed their lives to and know that being a producer in the Ag industry can be difficult, Wab Kinew, Manitoba premier, said in the release. This is why it is important to have specialized mental health resources GOVERNMENT NEWS available specifically for producers and their families, and why Manitoba Invests $450,000 in Farmer Mental Health we are proud to partner with the federal government on this key The Manitoba and federal governments are investing $450,000initiative.over three years toward the Manitoba Farmer Wellness ProgramThe release said the funding will support MFWP to ensure a (MFWP) through the Sustainable Canadian Agriculturalconsistent and professional service delivery and a standardized Partnership, a news release said. The funding will be used to provideonboarding for new counsellors. MFWP works with over 32 access to professional counselling services to Manitobas agriculturalindustry partners to promote mental wellness and coping strategies community. and resilience.Take advantage of the force of FLUAZINAMDownforce delivers quick rain fastness with the powerful diseasecontrol of Fluazinam.62SPUDSMART.COMSpring 2024WWW.UAP.CA'