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Young People Need to Find Farming. 4-H is the Answer
The average age of farmers in the US is close to 60, and young farmers have trouble finding a way into the field. Programs like 4-H are the best option.
The future of farming rests on the shoulders of young farmers. In this series, we hear directly from them—why they chose (and love) farming, the difficulties they face, and how the rest of us can get involved.
These new farmers get by with a little help from their friends.
Meet the Farmer Training Indigenous Youth and Revitalizing a Culture of Food Sovereignty
An Indigenous-led training hub, Tea Creek, in northern B.C. may be an answer to Canada’s looming farmer shortage.
Where to Get Started: A Guide For Young Farmers
If you’re a young person looking to start a career in farming, check out these organizations.
What Are the Big Issues for Young Farmers? We Asked Them
Modern Farmer sat down with the co-founder of Young Agrarians, a farmer-to-farmer resource for young people, to find out what might hamper young folks looking to enter the agriculture industry.
The World is Farming More Seafood Than it Catches. Is That a Good Thing?
Both aquaculture and fisheries have environmental and climate impacts — and they overlap more than you'd think.
Why Maine is Taking the Feds to Court Over Sludge
Maine was the first state in the nation to ban the use of sludge as a fertilizer. Now, the Maine Organic Farmers And Gardeners Association plans to take the EPA to court over farmland lost to forever chemical contamination.
Meet the 97-Year-Old Salt-Harvesting Matriarch
She taught her family the traditional ways of harvesting salt, and today, they still harvest completely by hand. An eco-tourism model helps this family keep going.
