University Offers Course to Keep Young People on the Farm

A new course offered at the University of Missouri is encouraging more young people to consider farming as a career. “Returning to the Farm,” taught by Kevin Moore, associate professor of agricultural economics, helps students overcome financial and personal obstacles of becoming a farmer. Based on a USDA survey, the average age of the U.S. farmer is 57 and rising, while the next generation of young people is eagerly leaving the farm to pursue careers in urban areas. Read more (Southwest Farm Press).