Farmers are growing old, and their children can make more money with 9-to-5 jobs.
Their farmers grew enough food to support the small population.
The farmers are growing the crops three times in a year.
The growing season, when farmers can grow crops, is very short.
Farmers can then grow other crops between and around the trees.
The farmer must first of all grow good crops in order to support himself and his family.
"These farmers are growing a lot of ingredients we use," he said.
The rules require some farmers to grow the same crop each year.
The farmer had been growing them for their edible young leaves.
By comparison, the farm bill does almost nothing to support farmers growing fresh produce.