Farmers faced continual struggles after World War I and during the Great Depression.
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On Mar 3, 2017
1
The Roaring Twenties?
While the 1920s were known for economic prosperity, the farmers did not get to enjoy that as their struggles increased after World War I when demand fell and agricultural prices collapsed. The stock market crash in 1929 just made conditions even worse for the farmers.
2
Overproduction
Desperate farmers began growing increased amounts of produce in a time of low prices, which continued to devalue their crops.
3
Large Farmers Over Small Farmers
New Deal programs like the Agricultural Adjustment Act prioritized large farmers, often at the expense of smaller farmers and sharecroppers.
4
Foreclosures and Debt
With overproduction leading to decreased incomes, farmers found themselves unable to repay their mortgages and many lost their farms to foreclosure.
5
The Dust Bowl
In 1933, high winds created huge dust storms from South Dakota through the Great Plains. Continued storms over the next two years turned the area into a Dust Bowl, and many farmers had to abandon their farms to go west.
6
Bad Living Conditions
Dust and insects made living conditions unwelcoming, but many farm families also had no electricity or even indoor bathrooms.
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