Helping Farmers Harvest Peace of Mind

Tailgate Time is an Arkansas nonprofit created to provide mental health support, resources, and connection for farmers, agricultural workers, their families, and others in hard-working industries where asking for help may not always come easily.

Built around the idea that some of the most meaningful conversations can happen at the tailgate, Tailgate Time takes a practical, approachable approach to mental health. The organization works to bring conversations about stress, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges into the open while reducing the stigma that can prevent people in agricultural and rural communities from reaching out for support.

Recognizing the unique pressures facing those in agriculture—from financial uncertainty and unpredictable markets to long hours, isolation, family responsibilities, and the demands of maintaining a farming operation—Tailgate Time is designed to meet people where they are. Licensed counseling support is available at no cost, with options that include telehealth as well as meeting individuals in settings where they feel comfortable.

More than simply raising awareness, Tailgate Time is working to make mental health care accessible, confidential, and relevant to the realities of agricultural life. Through education, outreach, professional support, and community connection, the organization is helping farmers, farm families, and agricultural workers know that seeking help is a sign of strength—and that no one has to carry the weight alone.

At its heart, Tailgate Time's message is simple: Take a load off. Talk it out. You matter.