Interactive map: How old are YOUR farmers?
How old are your farmers?
Michigan's farm operators are advancing in years, raising questions about who will take over the state's massive agriculture industry -- worth $3.9 billion in 2014 -- when they retire. Click on a county to see the median age for farm operators, compared with the median age of the population.
Source: U.S. Census of Agriculture
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