Young farmers use technology .
Overall results of the informal survey, conducted during February's World Congress of Young Farmers, show that the future of American agriculture is in competent and caring hands. Over the survey's eight-year history, profitability has topped the list of concerns five times and regulations three times. Like last year, the fourth largest challenge this year was urban encroachment on farmland, selected by 9.1 percent of the respondents. This year's other top challenges, in descending order, were the willingness of parents to turn over more control of the farm, availability of financing and health care availability. Exports are vital The young farmers view international trade as the key to profitability.