FSA Brings Young Military Man Back Home to the Farm

Joel Talsma grew up on a farm in Minnesota, but as an adult he wanted to experience life off of the farm. After graduating from high school, he joined the Army National Guard and served eight years in the reserves. It was then that he realized the farm was calling him home. Being young and wanting to farm was sort of daunting, but Talsma began working with the Farm Service Agency Beginning Farmer and Rancher program to secure financing and land. Last year was his first growing season on the 160-acres of land he was able to purchase just 10 miles down the road from his parent’s farm. Read more (Farm Market News).