Farmers had already been struggling before the Great Depression. During the 1920s, the modernisation of farming, including the use of new fertilisers and farm machinery, had led to overproduction.

Farmers had also been encouraged to take ... Hoover had completely underestimated the length and the severity of the Great Depression. It wasn’t the normal cycle of ‘boom and bust’, but ...

The 1930s were marred by the Great Depression and the declaration of ... The war gave farming a new status; land girls joined farmers to tend the fields, taking on the jobs left by the men who ...

In the depths of the Great Depression, auctions provided a chance for besieged farmers to protest what they saw as economic unfairness. Much of their anger was focused on lenders and the government.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - With area farmers facing another disappointing season, many are struggling with anxiety and depression. “The farm is only as healthy as you are,” said Tiffany Lashmet.

Stress relating to climate change and lack of public appreciation is leading to depression and suicide among farmers, EU Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen has warned. Speaking at a ...

Roosevelt, was desperately trying to recover from the shock of the Great Depression. Most citizens were too worried about getting food on their plates to even think about the plight of farmers in ...

The 1930s were marked by the Great Depression, a time of severe economic ... Lange’s role was to document the harsh ...

The story of the farmers who came to the Southern Plains ... ultimately leading to the Great Depression. One of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history, Seabiscuit was the long ...

Incessant rain, driven by a low-pressure area, has left agricultural lands in Odisha waterlogged, submerging ready-to-harvest paddy crops which has dashed farmers’ hopes of earning ₹3,100 per ...