The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is supporting a bill that would reduce barriers and increase access to capital for young, beginning and small farmers.
Director Sherry Vinton says the bill raises the limit on assets that a beginning farmer can have while still qualifying for loans and tax credits. “This would be a big thing and would allow beginning farmers and ranchers to qualify.”
She tells Brownfield too many young producers are leaving the industry or won’t consider farming due to start up costs and cost of production.
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