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Mary Nelson Robertson

Mary Nelson Robertson

Mary Nelson Robertson is an assistant professor of human development and family science at Mississippi State University.

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America’s farmers are getting older, and young people aren’t rushing to join them

By: , and - October 12, 2023

On Oct. 12, National Farmers’ Day, Americans honor the hardworking people who keep the world fed and clothed. But the farming labor force has a problem: It’s aging rapidly. The average American farmer is 57 and a half years old, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s up sharply […]