What’s driving the financial crisis on Minnesota farms?

This article on the financial crisis affecting Minnesota farmers originally appeared in Twin Cities Business.

National political figures have visited Minnesota to acknowledge that farmers are grappling with a severe financial strain that they didn’t create.

Some leaders use the term crisis to depict the state of affairs in farm country, while others avoid it. But it’s undeniable that today’s farmers are being hurt by more than the usual risk factors of unpredictable weather and shifting world markets.

The reality of farm woes was made clear by two high-profile individuals who are on opposite ends of the political spectrum.

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