The average age of an American farmer is 57, and has risen for the past several years. An innovative program led by Professor Randy Westgren and Peter Hofherr, assistant director of the McQuinn Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, works to change that trend by leading new farmers and ranchers to entrepreneurial success.
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Rumbling in the Soil
From kernels of inspiration to quarterly reports, empowering farmers and ranchers for success
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Consumers are seeking local fruits, even if the drive is a little longer
Patrick Byers, a regional horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension, said that he is seeing more residents going out of their way to buy the state's fruit harvest at roadside stands, farmers' markets and pick-your-own farms.
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