An eye-opening documentary, "Farmers For America," will be screened at a Rome, NY, theater in February.

"Farmers For America" traces the extraordinary changes coming to America’s food system as more and more consumers flock to farmers’ markets, embrace farm-to-table lifestyles, and insist on knowing where their food is coming from.

At the center of the film are the farmers, young and old, who provide the spirit and energy to bring urban and rural America together over what both share in common: our food. These farmers reflect nothing less than the face of America.

With the average age of today’s farmer at 60, and rural America losing population as the cost of land and equipment soars, this film reveals the people waiting to take their place, the practices they’re championing, and the obstacles they must overcome.

Partnering with the Jervis Library in Rome, organizers will present a panel discussion to follow the documentary (which itself has a run time of 75 minutes). The discussion is expected to go for about 30 minutes. NCAT is an outreach partner for the event.