The number of beginning farmers is on the rise.
A new study found more minorities and women became primary operators in the past decades as the total number of farms and ranches across the nation decreased by about 3 percent.
Dr. Bruce Ahrendsen with the University of Arkansas spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on recent findings and what they expect to see moving forward.
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