lunes, 24 de febrero de 2014

A New Generation of Farmers in Spain

February 25
- What are the challenges facing (young) farmers today?  (There are several things!  Be prepared to talk about them)
- What is the Common Agricultural Policy?  What does it do/encourage?
- The article discusses farming as a viable and necessary economic sector for Spain. Do you think this is true?  What scale of farming is it referring to?  
- How might this be different from the U.S. movement  (the United States:  has a huge agricultural sector. Much of this, however, is owned and run by 'big ag'--the enormous corporations who produce corn, wheat, etc.  In my opinion, small scale farmers are less an attempt to bolster or diversify or economy, and more an attempt to provide healthier, ethical food options)

- What is your general impression of farming?  Do you know young people who are considering it a career option?  What would young people have to learn, and what could they bring to the table in return?

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