next generation of farmers

Future of Farming: Educating and Guiding Young People
Future of Farming: Educating and Guiding Young People
Grant Hills, this year’s Oregon FFA President, says it's important for the farming community to reach out to the next generation.  Especially to those not familiar with farming.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsqua...
ERS Study Looks At Challenges For New Farmers To Get Land
ERS Study Looks At Challenges For New Farmers To Get Land
“We find that the percentage of socially disadvantaged and the percentage of getting farming operations are negatively correlated with things like average lease size," noted Scott Callahan with ERS.  "And positively correlated with the percentage of rented farmland.”    ...