Dirk Kempthorne: “Simply put, we are in a state of emergency. Whether it be low…”

On the recordJuly 15, 1998

Simply put, we are in a state of emergency. Whether it be low commodity prices, lack of export markets or too many government restrictions, farmers are facing catastrophes from every angle. If we are truly going to take steps to fix this problem, and not just use short-term fixes, we must to examine and correct the alarming rate at which children are leaving the family farm in pursuit of other occupations. Something happened to Mike while at A&M, he decided that he could not follow in his father's footsteps as a farmer. While studying agriculture balance sheets, Mike realized it was becoming more and more difficult for farmers across the country to break even, much less make a profit on their family farm.

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Dirk Kempthorne

Idaho

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Discussing the challenges facing American agriculture and the decline of youth pursuing farming careers.

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Dirk Kempthorne: “Simply put, we are in a state of emergency. Whether it be low commodity prices, lack of export markets or too many…”

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