4/20/23 - AFF - Oyster Farmers Struggle As Waterfronts Disappear

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news about a mega dairy farm shutting down after 18,000 cows are dead from a barn fire, more states are jumping on the Right-To-Repair bill against John Deere, auto manufacturers dropping AM radios which serves rural areas with farm news and information. Next, we meet owner and operator of Nauti Sisters Sea Farm, Alicia Gaiero. https://nautisistersseafarm.com/ Nauti Sisters Sea Farm, a small-scale oyster farm in Yarmouth, Maine. Much like young farmers on land, most young oyster farmers and others in aquaculture face serious challenges finding a place to farm. Even when they do, maintaining access can be an ongoing challenge. Finally, Farmer Doug opines about the Government is creating a rash of problems with H2A Labor Laws, instead of listening to farmer's needs.