JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Milk producers across the U.S. and in Western New York are struggling to make ends meet, and are getting more than just financial help to deal with the crisis.

Cornell Cooperative Extension in Jamestown is offering mental health resources in its next newsletter for dairy farmers across Chautauqua County.

The move comes as milk profits continue to be sharply lower than what it costs to produce it, as farmers have no control over the sale price.

Local farmers say they're struggling to make ends meet and have cut costs as far as they can until a national solution is found.

One producer in the northeast took his own life over the crisis.

"I don't advocate that at all. I would hope that family, friends would see what's going on and maybe intervene, I would hope, but it is very stressful out there for farmers,” said Jack Jones, J-High Acres owner and operator.

There are about 160 dairy farms in Chautauqua County, down from 200.