Young Farmers Step Up To Feed The Nation As Ag Business Shrinks
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Young Farmers Step Up To Feed The Nation As Ag Business Shrinks

Charlotte Pence Bond

As the agricultural industry around the world gets smaller, young farmers in the United States are rising to the task, even as they face hostile regulations and challenges.

The number of people working in the global agricultural industry has decreased over the past several decades — from 44% in 1991 to 27% in 2019, according to the International Labor Organization.

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