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A livelihoods assessment of new entrants within the US fisheries agriculture continuum
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2022
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Source: Journal of Rural Studies, 95, 15-25
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Journal Title:Journal of Rural Studies
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Description:Commercial fishing and farming are critical industries that ensure national food security, provide employment opportunities, and contribute to the well-being of rural livelihoods and communities. In the U.S., both industries face a looming challenge in the aging of their workforce and concerns about their long-term resilience. In this study, we document the issues faced by young farmers and fishers in the U.S. using a systematic literature review and expert interviews. These issues are analyzed and contextualized using the capital assets framework or livelihoods approach, which includes financial, physical, natural, human, and social capital, to understand the structural issues faced by individuals seeking occupations in commercial fishing and farming. We then examine the diverse programming that has been developed to facilitate entry into both industries across the capital assets framework. Fundamental issues continue to impede entry into both industries, but the mechanisms that have been developed in farming to address these challenges are far richer in variety, scope, and depth. This is at least in part due to the long-term national recognition of the aging crisis in farming and the centralized nature of data collections, funding, and programs that exist to help beginning farmers. In stark comparison, piecemeal efforts have been undertaken across the country to address fisheries entry issues resulting in disparate, micro-level programs that address a singular capital asset at a very localized scale. The interrelatedness of these issues across these industries and how they are being addressed provides a vantage point that is imperative for building knowledge and understanding of dynamics that may be tackled with cross-cutting programs.
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Source:Journal of Rural Studies, 95, 15-25
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ISSN:0743-0167
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