Source: THE PILOT, 7/26/21



Agriculture is a career path with some of the coolest toys. Yet, one of the challenges facing agriculture is the pending shortage of new and emerging farmers. In fact, the imminent farmer shortage poses a threat to our independent food supply. The average age of farmers and others employed in the agricultural industry are 60 and approaching retirement, but there are not enough younger would-be farmers coming along to take the places of many of these aging farmers.

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