Don McMoran was born on a 2,000 acre diversified potato farm in Mount Vernon, Washington and grew up working on the farm including bucking hay bales and moving irrigation pipe all summer long. Working in the fields was long and hard but he grew to appreciate how hard area farmers work to make the valley what it is today. This presentation will cover the farm stress extension program from Skagit County Extension, and why this type of outreach is so important.

Don McMoran completed his Masters Degree in General Agriculture in 1998 with a minor in Spanish and a Masters in Arts and Teaching in 2000. After graduating from college, Don taught Spanish at Stanwood Middle School for one year before receiving a position with the Skagit Conservation District where he implemented the Conservation Enhancement Reserve Program (CREP). Don joined WSU Extension in 2006 as an Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator for Skagit County, where he assists local farmers and gardeners with their research and extension needs. His major programming includes Cropping and Irrigation Systems, Leadership, Farm Stress, Agricultural Suicide Prevention and Outreach to Underserved Audiences.