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A once-in-a-generation economic crisis in rural America means this year could be the last one for many farmers as Trump-Xi call offers no relief | Fortune

U.S. farmers face a deepening economic crisis with falling crop prices, high production costs, reduced spending, and widespread financial concern.

fromRoger Ebert

1 week ago

TIFF 2025: The Tale of Silyan, Love+War, The Balloonists | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Nicola and Jana work off the land in Kotevska's home country of Macedonia. In an early scene, they bring literally three tons of potatoes to be sold, only to go home with the unusable crop due to increasing regulation and wholesalers looking for irrational deals. It's not that the earth doesn't support these people in their efforts to continue their generation-spanning work, it's that the system has let them down.

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fromFortune

1 month ago

Americans who live in rural areas don't believe good jobs are coming and they don't want to move. We have to bring remote work to the country

Remote work is essential for rural Americans, providing essential job opportunities for those facing economic hardship.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

1 month ago

Labour's 'disastrous tax policies' closes more than 6,000 farms

"No government in modern history has done more damage to rural Britain than Labour is right now," Anderson said. "Farms are closing at twice the rate new ones are opening."

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fromThe Washington Post

4 months ago

A small Montana town has thrived on federal jobs. Now come Trump's cuts.

Hamilton's economy, heavily reliant on federal jobs, faces risks from government cuts, threatening community contributions and local businesses.