Meet Rudy Pate, Zoe Kent and Logan Yancey — three farmers under 30 years old who are grinding hard to pay the price of admission to agriculture. They sound off on the struggles, pressures and hopes of farming’s next generation.
U.S. Farm Report pays a visit to Zoe Kent's farm in Ohio to learn more about her unfiltered take on farming today. As the eighth generation to own and operate the family operation, Kent uses social media to share everyday life on the farm and the special bond she has with her dad, Mickey.
Plenty of farmers started young, worked hard and found a path forward. Along the way, they learned from mistakes and celebrated successes. Farming is hard, but here's why those who have taken the road say it's worth it.
The economic environment we're in today is very similar to the 1970s and into the mid-1980s, says Bill Biedermann, a commodity markets adviser. During that time many farmers went broke and, in the process, learned these two lessons.
This industry has super high barriers to entry. Can any young person really start farming on their own? Here are four things attorney Polly Dobbs says young farmers should consider as they pursue a future in agriculture.
