It’s a short read. Iowa has gained 4,000 farms since 2002, reversing a decades-long trend.
Most are small, and the farmers are younger.
Nationwide, there are some 300,000 new farms since 2002. And the farmers? More diverse than ever, including a higher number of women. This is a genuine source of hope for American agriculture
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Currently at UW-Madison we are seeing more women in the dairy programs than men. And also an increase in (small) farms operated by women. They tend to raise goats and make cheese.