; and (4) misinformation targeting consumers. 3. Study on accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers (a) Study required The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), shall conduct a study on the accessibility of addiction and mental health care providers and services for farmers and ranchers who have been impacted by severe and persistent drought, extreme weather events, instability in the commodities market, misinformation targeting consumers, and related factors. (b) Topics addressed The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include an examination of the following: (1) The availability and accessibility in rural areas of addiction and mental health care providers and services that are trained and dedicated to serve the needs of farmers, ranchers, agricultural workers, and their family members. (2) Barriers and challenges faced by farmers and ranchers in accessing addiction and mental health care and health and wellness resources, including financial, geographic, and cultural barriers. (3) Identification of best practices and successful programs at the State and local level that can be replicated at the Federal level to addressed addiction and mental health care needs in agricultural communities including the following: (A) Hiring and training addiction and mental health care professionals with expertise in working with agricultural communities. (B) Accessing cultural competency training for addiction and mental health care professionals that lack expertise in working with agricultural communities. (C) Developing certificate programs for paraprofessionals and coaches to offer peer-to-peer support programming. (D) Researching effective curricula for youth and young adults to be offered in rural schools. (E) Expanding telehealth and telemedicine services to improve access to care in rural areas. (F) Developing outreach and educational programs to