Max Armstrong discusses what it means when he learns about farms that are multi-generational. Max turns his attention to farmers that are first-generation operations and tells the story of a producer in his 50s today who weathered the challenging times. This farmer succeeded at starting out thanks to support from his local community.

Max Armstrong's Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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