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May 2026 - A Community That Shows Up May 29 marks Mental Health Awareness Day in Agriculture — a day to reduce stigma, encourage neighbors to check in, and remind farm families that they are not alone in what they carry. For FAN, this day reflects everything we were built to do: show up for farmers, connect them to trusted resources, and make sure no one faces the hard days alone. Why This Day Matters Farming is one of the most demanding professions in the world. The financia

Mineral Point, WI - May 2026 The launch of the Southwest Wisconsin Chapter of Farmer Angel Network has received strong community support and media attention. Founded in memory of Myles Reichling, the chapter is working to strengthen farmer mental health awareness, peer support, and suicide prevention efforts across Lafayette and Grant counties. Below are recent news stories and media features highlighting the chapter launch and the growing conversation around rural mental hea

Mineral Point, Wis. — May 22, 2026 — Myles Reichling was, by any account, one of a kind. He was the life of every gathering — the guy with the big, contagious smile who always knew how to make people laugh. He grew up working alongside his dad, uncles, and grandpa on Reichling Farms, a beef and grain operation outside of Mineral Point. Farming wasn't just his career. It was his life. He was 24 years old when he died by suicide on February 4, 2018. His younger sister McKenna h