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Sherrod Brown: “It's hard, especially with young people, because of the…”

Featuring: Sherrod Brown, Democratic | Former U.S. Senate, Ohio

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In Ohio Country Today with Sherrod Brown

Published | Video Starts at 13:14

I like that story because it speaks to opportunities that young farmers can have. And it's hard to get people on the farm. It's hard to keep them on the farm. It's hard, especially with young people, because of the immense cost of starting a farm. But it's a partnership the federal government should lean on with education and perhaps with programs like we need. People need help on first time home buying. (13:14–13:19)

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Asserts that the high cost of starting a farm is a barrier for young people.

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