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Operating a Farm is More Than Just a Way of Life – It’s a Business!

March 07, 2011 Vonda Richardson and Sandra Thompson, Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension

The African-American farmer is a rare breed in the United States, and their numbers have declined dramatically over the past few decades. This trend, particularly, is due to the fact that young people are not entering the field to replace an increasingly aging population. In Florida, the average...

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