Kicking Off 2026: Mind Your Melon’s Annual Report Recap, Research Highlights, and What’s Ahead
In this episode of the Mind Your Melon Podcast, hosts Taylor and Marshal return to kick off 2026 with a reflective look back at the previous year and a hopeful vision for what’s coming next. The hosts unpack the 2025 Mind Your Melon Annual Report, diving into highlights from the year including published research, major conferences, community events, and emerging partnerships that continue to strengthen agricultural mental health advocacy nationwide.
Looking forward to 2026, Taylor and Marshal share goals for continued program development, expanded research, outreach and advocacy events, and deeper community-building efforts within agriculture. If you care about farm mental health, rural resilience, and practical solutions for supporting agriculture communities, this episode sets the tone for a strong year ahead.
Key Topics Covered
2025 Mind Your Melon Annual Report overview
Wins, challenges, and lessons learned from the year
Published research and academic collaborations
Conferences and professional events attended
New partnerships and community relationships formed
Vision and goals for 2026 programming
Expanding research, outreach, and advocacy efforts
Building hope, resilience, and community support in agriculture
Why This Episode Matters
Farm stress and agricultural mental health continue to be pressing issues across rural America. By sharing transparent progress and clear goals, Mind Your Melon strengthens awareness, collaboration, and practical pathways for supporting farmers, ranchers, and ag families.
Listen If You’re Interested In:
Agricultural mental health and farm stress
Nonprofit growth and community advocacy
Rural resilience and community support
Research-to-practice outreach in agriculture
Partnerships between health and ag sectors
Resources Mentioned
Mind Your Melon Annual Report (2025)
Research publications & conference engagements
Upcoming 2026 events and partnership opportunities
Connect with Mind Your Melon
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