America’s farmers are getting older, and young people aren’t rushing to join them

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) — On Oct. 12, National Farmers’ Day, Americans honor the hardworking people who keep the world fed and clothed. But the farming labor force has a problem: It’s aging rapidly. The average American farmer is 57 1/2 years old, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s up […]