Agriculture Expert Urges Industry to Examine Broader Cultural Shifts

During Thursday evening’s dinner at the USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum, Ray Starling urged attendees to examine how broad societal shifts could impact the future of American agriculture.

Starling specifically pointed to declining male workforce participation as one cultural phenomenon that farming industry leaders should analyze for its potential effects on agricultural operations nationwide.

The expert’s remarks came as part of his address to the gathering of agricultural professionals and policymakers at the forum’s evening event.