Like U.S., EU has few young farmers, many elders

Only 6 percent of farm managers in Europe are under the age of 35, but 31 percent are 65 or older, says the news site EurActiv in a series of infographics. “While employment is a key objective for rural development, an aging working force on farms has become an impediment for rural areas in the EU.”… » Read More

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