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On the recordMay 5, 2017
Well, we know in general that the average age of American farmers is 58 years old for the principal operator.
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Stabenow highlights the aging farmer demographic and the need for new entrants in agriculture.

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