More young people are leaving the city and moving to rural America to become farmers, and more agencies are making it easier for them to do it. As the age of farmers creeps up, more organizations, such as farm bureaus and federal agencies like the Farm Service Agency are aiming to drop the average age of farmers by offering programs and assistance. The difference between these new farmers and their great grandparents is that they are trying new things because they are thinking out of the box and don’t fear setbacks. Read more (Billings Gazette).
More Young People Hear Calling to Rural America
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