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Business Latest: Growing young farmers

Several states are reaching out to “grow” a new generation of farmers with tax breaks and financial incentives. Will it work?
Mark Mills is taking part in a program where new farmers use part of Montgomery County's agricultural reserve to start a farm in Poolsville, Maryland.
Mark Mills is taking part in a program where new farmers use part of Montgomery County's agricultural reserve to start a farm in Poolsville, Maryland.

GROWING YOUNG FARMERS: The number of farms in the U.S. declined by 4% between 2007 and 2012. Coupled with the fact that here are six times more farmers 65 and older than there are farmers 34 and under, the U.S. faces a possible farmer shortage. But several states are reaching out to “grow” a new generation of farmers with tax breaks and financial incentives. Will this work? Read more

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