Posted by GeneMO on July 16, 2009 at 20:19:49 from (216.74.221.185):
In Reply to: Farmall on USA Today posted by IBleedIHRed on July 16, 2009 at 10:29:27:
We called them "hippies" in the 60's and 70's. The article said they netted $8,000. That is poverty level. Wonder if they are on welfare and food stamps also.
I mean this is great if that's what floats your boat. But USA today trys to make it sound like this is the future of agriculture.
These are just college kids who want to try the commune life style and not have to hold down a real job.
If you want to see what young people in agriculture are really doing check out the Agriculture Future Of America program. http://www.agfuture.org/about/contact/index.html
I have a brother that cant hold down a real job, grows his own pot. Now has graduated up to a little plastic green house and is selling sweet potatoes.
The real farmers in the US will continue to feed this country and much of the rest of the world.
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