[poulsbohemian]

>>I see it happen all too often, farmer dies, kids don’t want to do anything with the land

Often they've moved away to The Big City and don't have any connection or the skills, and often too there just isn't a meaningful return in the crop to justify the lifestyle change or added responsibilities of management.

>>For many farmers, this transition has become a valuable secondary source of income and allowed them to continue or expand their operations.

I think every American should read the book The Crazies by Amy Gamerman that was just published, that talks about this issue. Illustrates a lot of what's really going on in our country.