Almost a quarter of #FarmOperations are run by a principal operator who is under 55 years old. The principal operator is the person most #responsible for making day-to-day #decisions. In comparison, 63% of #U.S. self-employed workers in #nonagriculturalIndustries are younger than 55, according to the U.S. #BureauofLaborStatistics. #NationalFarmersDay October12
Source:USDA
