Millions of acres of farmland across the country are expected to change hands in the coming decades. The flat and cleared nature of farm fields make them ideal for a variety of other uses: housing, commercial development, energy infrastructure, data centers and more.
The desirability of this land is putting it out of reach of the next generation of farmers who are staring down the barrel of high capital costs to entry, slim profit margins and increasingly challenging growing conditions due to a climate change.
"The Next Harvest: Seeking Solid Ground" reports from farm fields and the shifting rural landscapes, exploring how existing farmers can retire with financial stability and dignity and how policy and community priorities can set the next generation of farmland stewards up to thrive.
