Independent Lens
Greener Pastures
By Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian
Season 25
Episode 12
There is a mental health crisis happening for many American farmers. A combination of climate change, the pandemic, and the domination of megafarms have contributed to increasing economic uncertainty and isolation. Following four family farms in the Midwest over several years, GREENER PASTURES is a story of perseverance and survival within the farming industry in the heartland.