“When the average person thinks about a farm, they most likely think of something from yesteryear. They don’t necessarily think about a part of our society that is vital to our food, our water, our climate and our future,” says David Haight, the VP of Programs at American Farmland Trust (AFT). But those farmers are taking on modern problems. Facing issues like land loss, extreme weather, and economic disruption, individual farms are feeling the heat. “I worry that we’re at a tipping point with agriculture,” says Dayna Burtness of Nettle Valley Farm, an independent farmer who raises her pigs on pasture. To read more about the challenges that farmers face, and how you can get involved and support farmers, visit https://ift.tt/3ciT7p1
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