Max Armstrong shares a common theme that he encountered a major industry events – a labor shortage. Farmers needing good help is not a new problem. Max discusses insights on the issue from a Penn State University Extension agronomy educator who notes there are fewer farms and fewer people who see ag as a career path.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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