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The Lexicon of Sustainability

57 (The Average Age of the American Farmer)

57 is the average age of US farmers. See what’s next in education and green collar jobs.

Aired 06/18/2014 | Rating NR

The Lexicon of Sustainability

57 (The Average Age of the American Farmer)

Episode 23 | 2m 46s

57 is the average age of US farmers. See what’s next in education and green collar jobs.

If the average age of the American farmer is 57, what happens when they retire? From Edible Schoolyards to Green Collar jobs, young people are learning how to grow their own food, eat healthy and engage with land and community. Learn about terms like “Greenhorns”, “Growing Farmers” and “Horticultural Literacy”.

Aired 06/18/2014 | Rating NR

The Lexicon of Sustainability

57 (The Average Age of the American Farmer)

Episode 23 | 2m 46s

If the average age of the American farmer is 57, what happens when they retire? From Edible Schoolyards to Green Collar jobs, young people are learning how to grow their own food, eat healthy and engage with land and community. Learn about terms like “Greenhorns”, “Growing Farmers” and “Horticultural Literacy”.

Aired 06/18/2014 | Rating NR

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