A bill that will help new and retired farmers will soon go into effect after being signed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine.
Ohio Representative Susan Manchester says that the "Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Bill" will create a credit for retiring farmers who sell or rent their lands and resources to new farmers who complete a financial course.
The representative for the 84th district says that the need for the tax credit comes after she has seen firsthand how new and old farmers struggle in the industry.
"This bill actually came about as a result of a situation that I saw in my own community, where you had lots of retiring farmers who were looking for someone to take over that operation and a lot of young farmers who were looking for access to land to farm," said Susan Manchester. "This bill would combine those two parties and ensure that we continue the great legacy of agriculture in the state of Ohio."
