Resources for Farmers and Farmworkers

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Free Counseling Services for Farmers, Farmworkers, and Farm Family Members.

NC Farm Free counseling
NC farm help line
NC Farm Help Line: 844-325-3276
Farm Stress Counseling request form: go.ecu.edu/FarmStressCounseling

Free CPR, AED, and/or First Aid Training for Farmers & Farmworkers.

NC Farm CPR AED First Aid
Call or email to schedule: 252-744-1008/agromedicine@ecu.edu

Financial and Legal Assistance for NC Farm Families

Farm legal assistance

Farm Family Caregiving Mini-Grant

Financial assistance to supplement lost wages due to caregiving responsibilities.

Farm family caregiver grant

Free Counseling Services for Farmers, Farmworkers & Families

Provided by:
North Carolina Agromedicine Institute – East Carolina University, NC State University, North Carolina A&T State University
Supported by the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission

  • Get connected with counselors who understand farming and rural life
  • FREE grief counseling sessions – up to $150 covered

Contact:
NC Farm Help Line: 844.325.3276 (24/7)
Email: McKayla Robinette – robinettem23@ecu.org
Request form: go.ecu.edu/FarmStressCounseling

Support provided by: NC Farm Bureau, NC Corn Growers, USDA, Farm Credit Associations of NC


CPR, AED & First Aid Training – Free for Farmers and Farmworkers

What’s Included:

  • FREE CPR, AED, and/or First Aid training
  • Up to $2000 reimbursement for AED purchase for farm use
  • Up to 5 FREE farm-equipped first aid kits

Topics Covered:

  • CPR and AED skills
  • First aid for severe injuries and heat illness
  • Emergency bleeding and burn treatment

💬 Schedule training: 252.744.1008 or agromedicine@ecu.edu
Supported by: NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission


Secure Your Farm’s Future: Financial & Legal Assistance

Up to $200 available per family to help with:

  • Creating/updating wills & trusts
  • Farm succession planning
  • Power of attorney documents
  • Tax and accounting consultations

📞 +1 (252) 704-1008
🌐 ncagromedicine.org
📧 agromedicine@ecu.edu


Farm Family Caregiving Mini-Grant

Up to $2,500 available per family
Provides financial help to offset lost wages due to unpaid caregiving for family members needing medical or long-term care.

Eligibility:

  • Loss of income due to caregiving
  • NC farm owner/operator active at least 12 months before caregiving began

📞 +1 (252) 704-1008
🌐 NCAgromedicine.org
📧 agromedicine@ecu.edu

Written By

Mal Harrington, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionMal HarringtonProgram Assistant, Agriculture and Natural Resources Call Mal Email Mal N.C. Cooperative Extension, Mecklenburg County Center
Posted on May 12, 2025
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