America's Aging Farmers--Who Will Take Their Place?

Fred Gale

Rural America/ Rural Development Perspectives, 1992, vol. 08, issue 3

Abstract: Few young people are entering farming. If new young farmers do not step forward to replace older retiring farmers, ownership of land and other farm assets may be concentrated into fewer, ever-larger operations. Larger farms are more likely to purchase inputs, obtain credit, and market their products outside the local community. A decline in farm population could also threaten the viability of rural retail businesses and handicap rural social organizations, schools, and churches.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Labor and Human Capital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1992
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.311017

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