According to the USDA, the average American farmer is over 57 years old.
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The National Young Farmers Coalition is redefining who grows our food — and how they do it

Anthony Tamez-Pochel is creating urban green spaces to connect indigenous youth with their land
The 21-year-old is using community gardens to connect the present with past traditions.

Satvik Sethi is making mental health resources available to young people around the world
Growing up, Satvik Sethi dealt with bullying and isolation. Now he’s ensuring fewer young people have to go through that alone.

Dillon Bernard founded Content By Us to amplify the voices of young people of color
The 21-year-old is leading a national youth-led campaign to challenge white-washed media.

A Boston-area rapper is using his ‘mobile studio’ to give a voice to at-risk youth
Boston-area rapper Mike Boston founded Mobile Stü, a fully mobile recording studio, to help his city’s at-risk youth.