Farm Bill 2012 May Call for 100,000 New Farmers…But That Ain’t the Solution

[Tracie L. Hellwinckel]

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently called for 100,000 new farmers — a recognition that the U.S. farm population is aging rapidly. To create a revitalized, sustainable, and socially just food system, we need to cultivate a new generation of farmers — and quickly.

There is more to be concerned about than an aging group of farmers or finding younger farmers.  The way we look at food needs to change.

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