Young farmers adapt as pressures mount
By Bruce Parker, The Epoch Times
A report in The Epoch Times lays out how family farms across the Midwest are navigating rising input costs, low commodity prices, labor shortages, and generational transition challenges, even as some younger farmers find ways to stay viable.
Bruce Parker reports how fifth-generation farmers in Indiana told him they are stretching equipment lifespans, adopting precision technologies, and diversifying income streams to manage tighter margins. But high costs for fertilizer, seed, and labor — combined with tax pressures and fewer heirs willing to farm — are putting long-term continuity at risk.
While government aid offers temporary relief, many farmers say sustainable markets and stable demand matter more than subsidies for keeping farms in the family.
