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Small-farm incubator gives beginning farmers room to grow

“Access to land is by far the No. 1 thing that deters young farmers or beginning farmers. You don’t have to go buy something before you know if agriculture is right for you. You can do it with training wheels on because it’s a Virginia Tech farm, so there is always someone here from whom you can ask advice.”

A herd of black Angus calves with mountains in the background.

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