America faces a growing shortage of young farmers—our nation’s future agricultural leaders and key drivers of sustainable farming innovation. Only 6 percent of young farmers are under age 35. Few new ones are entering the profession. Many young farmers say they can’t get established due to student loan debt, lack of capital and an inability to obtain credit. In the latest video in our Farmers Speak series, meet the Sahatjians, organic raisin farmers who’ve successfully managed to keep their family farm thriving through four generations. Learn how you can stand with us at Clif Bar & Company in attracting a new generation of farmers to the profession by supporting legislation to ease their burden of student debt.
