New Farmer Article Reports Renewed Interest in Ag Careers

Posted on April 28, 2011 by in Beginning Farmers, Publications, Young Farmers // 0 Comments

Life On The Farm Attracts Green-Spirited Entrepreneurs (By: Rob Reuteman – CNBC)

This is really a pretty good article. Not super in depth but it hits many of the important points, and they found the right people to interview.

EXCERPT: “Family farms, through more local purchasing, are able to make a profit and a living. Young people are seeing this as a very rewarding lifestyle and career. For the first time in a long time, young people are interested, after decades of farming not being a very desirable career.“