American farmer, PhD? Organic agriculture Booms interest among College students

In the midst of all the doom and gloom power related courtesy of "food deserts," deregulated genetically modified organisms, massive outbreaks of products of animal origin deadly salmonella-tainted and seemingly endless junk food options turned around every corner, food in America can actually have a brighter future than you think thanks to a growing trend course college: organic farming.

In 1965, roughly 4 percent of farmers and breeders of animals had College degrees. Today, that number is 25 percent with almost 70% having some College credits, according to the American Farm Bureau Foundation. Director of education for the AFBF, Curtis Miller, said The Huffington Post, "Everybody's going back to school because it is needed. We know that it is equal to earning potential and survival and outside the company. " And that education not only helps with food, but explorations in crop diversity, sustainability and practices a holistic approach to the farm in General modern lifting.

While the average American farmer is 57 years, the next generation of farmers committed to alternative programs for agriculture and raising healthy food options is also being embraced on the market and among their peers. Organic Valley has invested in a 3 weeks tour bus biofuels (2011 organic generation "Who is Your farmer?) aims to connect farmers ages 18 to 35 with students and communities across the country. And the organic food sector continues to experience growth with respect to sales of conventional food, indicating that consumers are willing to pay more for quality organic foods despite the uncertainty tax staggering the American economy in recent years.

With more interest from students and American consumers, the University will continue to add organic and sustainable agriculture programs to their current offers, says Miller. And not just the University implementation of organic substances. Grade schools and high schools across the country are embracing organic gardening in record numbers, according to the Cem Akin, Director of fruit tree planting Foundation. "We have more interest than ever in our programs Orchard from schools of all levels across the country ready to implement food as a teaching tool, a source of healthy eating for students and as a bridge between students, teachers and their communities and organic gardening."

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