Amid worries across agriculture about an aging workforce, Alberta’s potato industry is a youthful outlier. How come?
Succession planning is one of the most pressing concerns in agriculture today. Across the country, the average age of farmers continues to climb, leaving many industry leaders — and farm families — worried about who will take over farms when the current generation retires. Alberta’s potato industry is breaking that trend, and it’s doing so with enthusiasm.
A quick look around the room at the Potato Growers of Alberta (PGA) conference last week showed something remarkable: a sea of young faces brimming with energy and ambition. While other ag sectors talk about grey hair, grandkids and succession struggles, Alberta’s potato industry is buzzing with the vibrancy of youth stepping up to lead. From young growers experimenting with new technologies to next-generation leaders reshaping the industry’s future, Alberta is proving that optimism and innovation are alive and well.
Spud Smart sat down with three Albertan potato industry leaders to chat about what Alberta’s clearly doing right. Check out a snapshot of those conversations right here.
