Thoughts from Kansas farmers as the US careens toward moral and fiscal bankruptcy
Kansas farmers across multiple generations are expressing concerns regarding the current moral and fiscal state of the United States, drawing comparisons to the farm crisis of the 1980s.
In recent weeks, I have had a number of conversations with other farmers. They cover the spectrum from Millennials to Gen Zers to folks of my generation, with many of that last group remembering the heartache of the 1980s. During that time, lots of folks lost their farms, and the effects were felt throughout rural […]
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