opioid abuse

Ann Hazlett, USDA's Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development says the agency is ready to help fight the opioid epidemic. "First, I want to point out that we have a number of program resources that can be used to help communities with prevention, treatment and recovery...

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts intends to introduce legislation to allow telemedicine to address rural opioid addiction.  During a recent Senate panel hearing, the Kansas Republican said rural residents suffering from substance abuse “face many challenges in accessing the clinical services they need.”   Rober...

On Wednesday, the Department of Agriculture announced it will prioritize two key grant programs to address opioid misuse in rural communities. Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett said the focused investment will target USDA resources “to be a strong partner to rural communities” in building a local response to the opioid epidemic.  USDA is r...

The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers Union have joined forces to launch what they’re calling the “Farm Town Strong” campaign designed to fight the opioid epidemic.   The push comes after a survey by the groups saw the devastating impact that opioid abuse has had on farmers and farm workers.   AFBF Presiden...