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In Northwest Iowa the farming crisis of the late 70's

Posted on: July 21, 2024 at 07:21:36 CT

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and 80's depopulated that area. There used to be 2 or 3 farms on a section of land. Combination of high interest rates and a grain embargo on the Soviet Union wiped out a lot of farmers and they had to move to find work.

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