An economics professor says more automation is needed to address the shortage of workers in the ag industry.
Grand Valley State University’s Paul Isely says the current shortfall in labor was projected 10 years ago.
“COVID caused it to get a little wacky but, really what’s driving this is that we are now seeing a big drop in 20- to 24-year-olds, and that started seven years ago and it’s going to go for another seven years,” he explains.
