Despite the overall profitability of American agriculture, farmers are still facing a serious demographic crisis, one that has the potential to significantly disrupt farm production. For the last fifty years,…
Farmers across the country are fighting for survival in the face of increasingly centralized production, the rise of large-scale agribusinesses, and the declining political power of rural representatives. For the…
A recent study indicating that the number of small farms in the United States is on the rise may also indicate a significant increase in the number of young farmers…
Encouraging young farmers to enter and stay in the agricultural profession may be the key to ensuring a stable agricultural sector and protecting long-term agricultural growth, some experts believe. For…
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan is touring the country and encouraging young people to enter the agricultural profession. With the U.S. Department of Agriculture working on the 2012 agricultural…