How were farmers affected by the dust bowl?

Answer 1

They could not repay their loans or afford to buy basic necessities. APEX

Answer 2

The steel plow had just been invented and it ripped through the top soil and grass. This made the earth and soil VERY loose. The dirt created the dust bowl, because all over farmers were buying the steel plows, they were less work. During the dust bowl dust and soil covered EVERYTHING in the south. The farmers couldn't hardly keep anything they planted alive because it would be covered in dirt. Dust storms killed alot of crop and covered not only crop but houses. So it affected farmers by killing crop. At lease if the farmers were in the south it did.

They could not pay their loans or afford to buy basics.

Answer 3

The Dust Bowl destroyed crops making it very hard to grow food and therefore no money for the farmers. The dust bowl was so horrible that most of the farmers had to leave. The dust invaded their homes and lives, everything they owned would be covered with dust and it was destroying their bodies due to inhaling dust nearly every day. This not only caused problems for the farmers but for the United States and the world because of how hard it was to grow crops. Finally the US government stepped in and helped develop techniques for the farmers to grow food until the Dust Bowl finally ended.

Answer 4

Farmers were severely affected by the Dust Bowl through soil erosion, crop failures, and economic devastation. The intense dust storms destroyed crops, leading to food shortages and financial losses for many farmers. The environmental damage caused by the Dust Bowl further worsened the economic hardships faced by farmers.

Answer 5

Approximately ______ of Texas farmers affected by the Dust Bowl migrated to other areas.