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Welcome to a special midweek message from the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Insider, a newsletter that features regular updates about upcoming Dem-NPL events, legislative happenings, and news that affects North Dakotans!
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A farmer's life is worth it.
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North Dakota is experiencing a crisis: farmer suicides. A producer told me his family knew three farmers who had taken their own lives in recent months. According to the CDC, farmers are three times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. These are neighbors, friends, and people who fed the world.
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Farmers manage operations involving millions of dollars. This year, as one farmer told me, is "make or break" because input costs are higher than the crop revenue may be this fall. He knows others in similar high-stress situations. When a farm family's business is on the line, their home and generational legacy is on the line as well.
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The national 988 lifeline saves lives. But many farmers won't bare their soul to a stranger who doesn't understand agriculture. Rural people are proud and raised to solve their own problems. This is one problem no one should face alone.
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I am organizing roundtable discussions on rural mental health and suicide prevention, and I invite every North Dakota candidate to join me. This is not a Red or Blue Team issue. This is a human issue. As long as someone is breathing, there is hope. Once they stop, it's too late.
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Let's bring farmers, faith leaders, agriculture organizations, and healthcare professionals together to share agriculture-specific mental health resources and figure out a solution. One conversation at a time. If the first roundtable is meaningful, I'll organize more. To be part of this effort, call me at 701-400-6767.
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A farmer's life is worth it.
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-Vern Thompson
Candidate for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
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The Century Club supports our year-round work to build party infrastructure supporting candidate recruitment, local district and regional leadership, issue-based education, and tools for Dem-NPL success.
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Help us elect great Democrats up and down the ballot!
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The North Dakota Democratic-NPL is launching a new grassroots program called “Neighbor to Neighbor” where volunteers will connect with voters in your community to elect Democrats up and down the ballot. As a volunteer, you will be responsible for connecting with voters in 25 homes in your neighborhood or friends and family to help elect Democrats up and down the ballot about 3-4 times this year.
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Grassroots organizers are the lifeblood of the Dem-NPL! Sign up to volunteer with the Dem-NPL!
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