Zac Yoder is only 28 years old, but he has the kind of background that would impress any potential employer. He received a college degree in aeronautical science, and his first job out of school was at L3 Communications, a prestigious defense contractor. But, a few years into his new career, Zac decided that working in an office all day wasn't for him. He wanted something more challenging. So Zac returned home to work at his family's farm in Dalhart, Texas.
"I enjoyed the work [at L3 Communications], but I wanted to get outside more. I didn't really like having a boss," Zac admitted. "My dad had an employee who was leaving, so it seemed like the right time to come back.
Unfortunately, Zac's decision to go back to the farm is one that is becoming increasingly rare among young people, as many are leaving their rural upbringings behind in favor of careers in the city. In 2003, the USDA reported that the traditional pattern of "transfer of family-operated farm operations from parent to child has reportedly become less common as fewer farm children choose farm careers.
