At the 2025 Farm Stress Summit in Statesboro, Georgia, Dr. Connie Baptiste delivered a message that hit home for farmers, veterans, and families alike: "Stress isn’t a four-letter word." A fourth-generation farmer, Air Force veteran, and 2024 USDA Mental Health Hero, Dr. Baptiste is on a mission to change how we talk about stress, especially within two of the most high-risk groups in America—military veterans and farmers. In this exclusive interview with Ray D’Alessio, Dr. Baptiste explains: 🌱 Why mental health must be normalized in agriculture and veteran communities 🌱 How military and farming careers share discipline, purpose, and service 🌱 The vision behind her developing farm sanctuary for veterans 🌱 And her powerful motto: "Grow, teach, repeat." This story is more than inspiring—it's a call to action for connection, healing, and reshaping rural mental health. #FarmStressSummit #DrConnieBaptiste #VeteransInAgriculture #FarmMentalHealth #GrowTeachRepeat #USDAHero #FarmMonitor #MilitaryToFarmer #RayDAlessio #StatesboroGeorgia #FarmStressAwareness #RuralMentalHealth #VeteranSupport #AgMentalHealth #AirForceVeteranFarmer
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