Sarah Campbell

For agriculture to succeed in 2021 and well beyond, young people will need to step up and eventually take the reins of the industry. But there are a host of challenges when it comes to the next generation of farmers. But, as Stephanie Ho points out, the USDA is using ever tool in their tool box to help beginning farmers and ranchers ...

On Monday, the Department of Agriculture announced a new team of USDA staff that will lead a department-wide effort focused on serving beginning farmers and ranchers. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Censky said the move will help “support the next generation of agricultural producers who we will soon rely upon to grow our nation’s food and fiber.” Sa ...