Honey, what if the kids don't want it? Goran Ljubisavljevic/iStockphoto.com hide caption toggle caption Goran Ljubisavljevic/iStockphoto.com The Salt Future Farms Of America Might Not Include Much Family January 31, 2013 Family farms often rely on the next generation to carry on the family business. However, some agricultural economists say family farmers should work to modernize their hiring practices and consider that the most qualified workers might come from outside the family.