As Christmas tree farmers retire, who will take over?

Canada's protracted Christmas tree shortage has been driven in part by an aging cohort of tree growers and a shrinking number of tree farms. It's a heightened example of a broader problem facing agriculture with Canadian farmers aging at a faster clip than the overall population.

As Christmas tree farmers retire, who will take over?
A man in a bright red jacket nad blue jeans is pictured on a Christmas tree farm in this approximately 20-year-old photo.

Canada's protracted Christmas tree shortage has been driven in part by an aging cohort of tree growers and a shrinking number of tree farms. It's a heightened example of a broader problem facing agriculture with Canadian farmers aging at a faster clip than the overall population.