Grist iconGristSep 4, 2026

As family farms decline and the climate heats up, farmers weigh what to do with their land

In Michigan and around the country, farmers are facing decisions about how to best keep land in production as values rise, climate change threatens operations, and a younger generation chooses not to farm.

As family farms decline and the climate heats up, farmers weigh what to do with their land

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In Michigan and around the country, farmers are facing decisions about how to best keep land in production as values rise, climate change threatens operations, and a younger generation chooses not to farm.

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In Michigan and around the country, farmers are facing decisions about how to best keep land in production as values rise, climate change threatens operations, and a younger generation chooses not to farm.

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