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Young farmers fear for the future of farming, new study reveals

Feelings of fear and uncertainty around the future of farming and food security are dominating the lives of young farmers, a new study has found.

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
Young farmers fear for the future of farming, new study reveals

Feelings of fear and uncertainty around the future of farming and food security are dominating the lives of young farmers, a new study has found. The Future Land Use survey, conducted by the National...

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