They left because environmental conditions (read: extreme drought) made it impossible to sustain farming and thus couldn't make a living for themselves.
Many farmers left the great plain because the dust bowl caused droughts and that was really bad for agriculture or farming
Many Great Plains farmers responded to the difficult growing conditions caused by the drought by adopting new farming techniques, such as dryland farming, which focused on conserving moisture and using drought-resistant crops. Others left their farms in search of better opportunities elsewhere, with many migrating to urban areas or other regions. Some also sought government assistance or relief programs to help them cope with the economic hardships they faced during this challenging period.
its more dependent on rail roads
Dry Farming
The homestead act and free land.
they were homesteaders. not farmers.
No, They were farmers.
The Dust Bowl and the Great Depression were the main factors that caused nearly one million farmers to lose their farms between 1930 and 1934. Severe drought, poor farming practices, and economic challenges led to crop failures, financial hardship, and forced foreclosures on farms across the Great Plains.
great plains suffered a drought that lasted for years. Farmers lost their farms and traveled to find work
great plains suffered a drought that lasted for years. Farmers lost their farms and traveled to find work
locust , drought , and wind
Many farmers left the great plain because the dust bowl caused droughts and that was really bad for agriculture or farming
Many farmers left the great plain because the dust bowl caused droughts and that was really bad for agriculture or farming
Encouraged small farms in the Great Plains Provided incentives for settlers to farm in the West increase farming in the west it gave farmers 160 acres of land
The plains farmers were often called homesteaders or settlers. These individuals were responsible for establishing farms and cultivating the land on the Great Plains in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
There was competition between ranchers and farmers to settle in the Great Plains because they wanted to have more land.
what are great plain farmers called