By Bria Hughley
KPLC-TV 7
The Vernon Parish Youth Day event invited up to 170 students from Vernon and Rapides Parish schools to learn about the different career fields in agriculture.
Organizers focused the event on the need for younger farmers, as the average age for a farmer is 60. There are multiple careers to choose from, but when work becomes harder for those to keep up, it’s crucial to keep the interest of the next generation.