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The Forgotten Farm Crisis of the 80s | Des Moines News
In the 1980s farm crisis, soaring interest rates crushed farmers, forcing foreclosures and breaking generational legacies. Families like the Sampsons, rooted on land since 1870, watched their dreams vanish as farms were auctioned off. The toll was emotional and economic—banks closed, towns emptied, and farmers felt like failures. Yet, some persevered, passing the torch to new generations, now navigating farming as a business, not just a tradition. The crisis reshaped American agriculture, teaching hard lessons about resilience, financial prudence, and the vital role of community support in…
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