They were unable to pay their debts.
The gov. Took their land
The government Took their land
Before the days of the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression, the area was rich, fertile farmland. During the Dust Bowl, most of the irreplaceable topsoil blew away essentially removing farming as a viable vocation in the area.
The "Dust Bowl"
They did stuff
Life for California farmers during the dust bowl was horrible, the farmers would go plant their crops and when the dust bowl come their crops would be black and start to rot because they became not any good anymore.
They didn't get rain and had no other way to get it.
Oklahoma Dust Bowl farmers who migrated to California to find work.
During the Dust Bowl, many farmers faced severe consequences, including the loss of their land due to financial instability and inability to produce viable crops. As drought and dust storms devastated agriculture, crop prices fluctuated, but many farmers found themselves in debt, leading banks to seize their properties. The government did implement relief measures, but many farmers struggled to keep their homes and farms, often coveting neighboring lands that were also suffering. Overall, the Dust Bowl significantly impacted the livelihood and stability of farming communities.
Many farmers moved West to California when their farm turned to dust.
During the Dust Bowl, farmers faced devastating consequences such as severe crop failures and loss of livelihood due to prolonged drought and poor agricultural practices. The relentless dust storms eroded topsoil, making it nearly impossible to grow crops, leading many farmers to go bankrupt and abandon their farms. Additionally, the environmental and economic hardships forced families to migrate in search of work and better living conditions, particularly to states like California. This mass displacement contributed to widespread social and economic challenges in the affected regions.
Farmers did not practice crop rotation.