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America's Future Farmers Already Dropping Away
By NPR Staff
The average age of the American farmer is 57, and there has been a 20 percent drop in farmers under 25. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has expressed concern over the issue, and says it's a priority for his department. Host Liane Hansen speaks with two leaders of the National FFA Organization, or Future Farmers of America, about their vision of America's agricultural future.