Michigan program offers hands-on farming course to address aging farmer population
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Summary
A Michigan-based program offers a seven-month hands-on farming course aimed at addressing the aging farmer population by training aspiring farmers. The program provides practical agricultural education to help solve the demographic challenge of an older farming workforce. The segment, reported by Vivian La of Grist and Interlochen Public Radio, highlights what students can learn in this immersive course.
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Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Vivian La, the Michigan regional reporter for Grist and Interlochen Public Radio, about what students can learn in this seven-month course.
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