Latino Farmers in Missouri: Risks, Services, and Implications for Extension

Authors

Jose L. Garcia-Pabón, Washington State UniversityFollow
Jill R. Lucht, University of MissouriFollow

Volume

47

Issue

4

Abstract

Latinos are the fastest growing ethnic group of farm owner/operators in Missouri and the United States. Their lives as farmers demonstrate a familiar and inspiring story: the pursuit of the American dream. We examine the growing reality of Latino-owned farms in Missouri through four in-depth personal interviews with Latino dairy and cattle producers to assess their situation and the challenges they face when entering and operating a farm. The interviews covered their farming operations, risk tolerance, access to financial services, and use of other services. Based on our findings, we offer recommendations for Extension on working with them.

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Garcia-Pabón, J. L., & Lucht, J. R. (2009). Latino Farmers in Missouri: Risks, Services, and Implications for Extension. The Journal of Extension, 47(4), Article 3. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol47/iss4/3