Agriculture industry is facing a really big challenge: to produce 70 percent more food in order to feed the World’s 10 billion population by the year 2050. It is not an easy task; farmers from all corners of the Earth are doing their very best to ensure we all have enough food on our table.
However, most of us might not be aware that farming is a stressful occupation. The Newsweek reported that "farmers are a dying breed" and suicide rates among farmers are the highest in comparison to other professions.
We are running #HereForFarmers campaign to raise funds and awareness for farmers mental health. Help us support those who provide us with our daily sustenance!
Read more about why we are doing this on our blog!
Let's Show Support For Farmers!
There is a disconnect between farmers and the general population; the majority of us know very little how our food is produced and what it takes to produce them. Here's a sneak peek about what farmers do to produce the food we consume:
video courtesy of Jay Schultz, fourth generation farmer in Alberta.
How You Can Contribute
As you can see, farmers work hard to produce food that we consume. If you eat bread, drink beer or enjoy the occasional steak, you should consider buying these t-shirts to support our farmers.
Select one of the three t-shirt designs below on the right hand side >>>
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Proceeds from the t-shirt sale will be donated to Farm Stress Line, which is managed by Mobile Crisis, a non-profit agency providing crisis intervention services since 1974. They provide confidential telephone counseling, support, information and referral services that respond to the needs of farmers.
Donation and Cost Break Down
We aim to sell at least 300 t-shirt for #HereForFarmers campaign. Help us get there!
Buy a t-shirt, or two (your craft beer enthusiast friend would thank you for it!)
We want to raise a minimum of $6,600 dollars (roughly equal to $1,500 dollars donation to the Farm Stress Line). Our estimated donation per t-shirt is $5.46. Here is the estimated cost breakdown:
T-shirt production: $10.40
Shipping: $5
Indiegogo fee per t-shirt: $0.88
Credit card processing fee per t-shirt: $0.66
Total cost per t-shirt $16.54
Donation per t-shirt $5.46
We will post the cost breakdown and receipts at the end of this campaign.
Other Ways You Can Help
Get the word out! Share this on social media and/or ask your friends or family to support this cause. Use the #HereForFarmers!
FAQ:
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What's the t-shirt material and fit?
It's a semi-fitted, polyester-cotton blend t-shirt.
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Do you have other colours?
Unfortunately no, only heather gray.
- Can I order multiple t-shirts/select different perks all at once?
At the moment, Indiegogo does not have that option. However, we added 3 t-shirts and 6 t-shirts options if you would like to order multiple items. We'll follow up with you to get the details.
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When will you start shipping the t-shirts?
After the campaign ends, we will begin processing orders received after March 12th and ship them to you asap! If you have any questions about your order, feel free to email anastasia@farmathand.com.
