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Associate Professor of Rural Sociology, The Ohio State University

Raising kids on a farm, as Kerissa Payne is doing, isn’t simple. Photo courtesy of Kerissa and Charlie Payne

May 17, 2023

Lack of affordable child care is hurting young farm families’ ability to grow their businesses – the US farm bill may finally offer some help

Shoshanah Inwood, The Ohio State University and Florence Becot, The Ohio State University

Access to affordable child care affects farm productivity, safety and ultimately the nation’s food supply. Farm families across the U.S. are struggling without it.

Kat Becker’s Wisconsin farm shows some of the challenges facing young farm families. Kat Becker

May 11, 2021

Family farms are struggling with two hidden challenges: health insurance and child care

Shoshanah Inwood, The Ohio State University; Andrea Rissing, The Ohio State University, and Florence Becot, The Ohio State University

Both are essential on a farm, but the costs are making it harder for young farmers to grow their businesses.

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