Washington, March 24 -- Congressman Joe Neguse issued the following press release:
Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse teamed up with Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) to introduce the bipartisan Agriculture Access to Addiction and Mental Health Care Act. This bill directs the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to take steps to improve access to addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers in rural areas.
Colorado's farmers and ranchers work around the clock to provide for people across the country, often at a personal cost and while grappling with frequent wildfires, severe drought, and volatile commodity prices. Yet, at the same time, many rural and agricultural comm...