Heather Utter, whose husband\u2019s cousin was the third to die by suicide, worries that her father could be next. The longtime dairy farmer, who for years struggled to keep his operation afloat, sold the last of his cows in January amid his declining health and dwindling finances. The decision crushed him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s done nothing but milk cows all his life,\u201d said Utter, whose father declined to be interviewed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a big decision, a sad decision. But at what point do you say enough is enough?\u201d<\/p>\n
American farmers produce nearly all of the country\u2019s food and contribute some $133 billion annually to the gross domestic product….<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n In this community, three farmers died by suicide in three years. Families worry whether their loved ones could be next. https:\/\/t.co\/6hC5FQSzdW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 9, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n