Hispanics Move From Farm Hands to Entrepreneurs

Florida is seeing an increase in new Hispanic farmers, a trend that is being observed across the United States. Hispanics make up the highest number of new farmers in the nation, followed by Asians, according to Tirso Moreno, general coordinator for the Farmworker Association of Florida. The Sunshine State has more than 7,100 farms and businesses related to agriculture that are owned and operated by Hispanics. Read more (Orlando Sentinel).