https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/20/pennsylvania-young-farmers-00147753
"With millions of acres of American farmland set to change hands in the next 20 years, state legislators and agricultural policymakers are warning of a crisis for domestic food production and fading vibrancy in rural communities. The U.S. has lost over half a million farms since the 1980s and the average age of the American farmer has ticked up to 58. Without reliable domestic food production, they say, America’s ability to feed itself and address global food security could be in jeopardy."
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I spent summers on my grandfather's farm. I think if he would have taught me how to be a farmer instead of just using me as temporary help, I would have taken over his farm when he retired. It's not an easy life and requires skill in lots of different areas, from mechanics to crop rotation. Hopefully we can make it appealing to the upcoming generations.
