Covid-19’s Effect on Farmers
During the pandemic, many people faced setbacks. Ohio farmers faced challenges that many others didn’t. The year 2019 was the year the United States Department of Agriculture completed The Census of Agriculture- a national comprehensive survey of agricultural activity for all U.S. farm and ranch operations every five years. What was found was that the farming industry was at a low point compared to previous years. In the first year of the pandemic, farmers struggled with the food supply system and…