Next Gen Farmers in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication

I had a great opportunity to shift gears a little in my freelancing writing by doing a story in USA Today’s Department of Agriculture publication about the next generation of farmers and ranchers. This story takes a look at the current trends in agriculture with less young people getting out on the land, describes how a number of young farmers and ranchers often have a new perspective on agriculture, and outlines some of the programs available for those interested in getting started. This was a lot of fun to research and write and reminds me of my own farming family back in New Jersey! The story was the cover and lead in the table of contents and runs from page 50-58.