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Difficult times in agriculture are making it tough for the next generation of farmers

Harvest Public Media | By Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval
Published October 19, 2026 at 3:57 PM MDT

Many farmers across the U.S. are reaching retirement age. But lately, increasing volatility and sky-high prices in agriculture are making it tough for the next generation to take over.

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