young farmer

AgWest Farm Credit is accepting applications for the New Producer Grant program.  AgWest said the grant is designed to help motivated producers get started in agriculture.  The grant provides $15,000 in start-up funds.   “We’re committed to championing agriculture by empowering the next generation of producers," noted Bill Perry, President and CEO of AgWest.  "Through programs like the N

The American Farm Bureau Federation and Agriculture Future of America signed a memorandum of understanding during the 2023 AFBF convention earlier this month.  The agreement launches a collaborative effort between AFBF and AFA to drive engagement among their constituents and further the missions of both organizations.  Mark St...

The new generation of young farmers expects to overcome major barriers to their success in agriculture, according to a new national survey.  Young farmers expect to tackle barriers including access to land, affordable health care, and mounting student loan debt in their quest to farm.  However...

Canada saw increases in young and women farmers in its latest Census of Agriculture.  Statistics Canada has released its 2016 Census of Agriculture, which counted 271,000-some farm operators, down from 293,000 during the 2011 Census.  While people age 55 and over still make up the fastest-growing segment of farmers in Canada, the latest report shows slightly more producers under age 35 for the fir