There's apparently a growing trend toward farming among the the non-ag set as well, with young college graduates sluffing off their urban or suburban lifestyles to get back to the land.
That trend might not be enough to compensate for the wave of retirements among current farmers, but it is a step in the right direction.
So says a writer at a U.S.D.A. web site. With farmers among my ancestors, I can attest to the value and hard work of farmers. It is indeed a noble profession, one which an increasing number of young people appear to be discovering. Read more here:
http://weblogs.nal.usda.gov/infofarm/education/index.shtml
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