Local legislator wants more home grown farmers

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State Representative Mark Spreitzer wants to help support the next generation of Wisconsin farmers.  The Democrat from Beloit says twice as many farm operators aer between the ages of 55 and 74 as 25 and 44.  Spreitzer is introducing a bill to reimburse up to $30 thousand of college student debt for those who commit to operating a small or medium-sized farm for at least five years.  He says the New Farmer Student Loan Assistance Program addresses the need for more new, educated farmers.