Midwestern families deal with unseen mental health issues affecting farmers in America.

Greener Pastures Independent Lens

Premiered March 25, 2024
Greener Pastures

There is a mental health crisis happening for many American farmers. A combination of climate change and the pandemic have contributed to increasing economic uncertainty and isolation. Following four family farms in the Midwest over several years, the documentary Greener Pastures is a story of perseverance and survival within the farming industry in the heartland.

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