Report: beginning farms, farmers face challenges

Report: beginning farms, farmers face challenges

Beginning

farms, where an operator has less than 10 years of experience, face a lot of

challenges expanding or remaining in business, according to a new report by the

USDA.

These

challenges include gaining access to land and equipment and financing the

operation.

Beginning

farms typically earn less farm income, operate at a smaller scale, and have

more debt than more established farms.

Beginning

farmers are likely to work off the farm.

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