Kellogg, Meijer partner to invest in young Midwest farmers
The snack producer and retailer are joining to support the National Young Farmers Coalition.
Kellogg Company and Meijer have announced a partnership with the National Young Farmers Coalition. The average age of the American farmer is 60 years old, and many are nearing retirement. Many young farmers do not come from farming families, which means they do not automatically transition to farmland that is turnkey and ready for them. It has been increasingly difficult for young farmers to buy land and create successful farms.
The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) works to shift power to and equitably resource the next generation of working farmers, particularly farmers of color, by uplifting their stories and needs into policy.