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Inflation is crushing rural America and may even drive people to the cities

A combination of factors is pushing some people in rural areas to consider moving closer to cities. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Economy

Inflation is crushing rural America and may even drive people to the cities

July 25, 2022 • Inflation is hitting hard in rural America and could accelerate depopulation in some parts of the country, according to the latest analysis from one expert.

Inflation is crushing rural America and may even drive people to the cities

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Sons Are Still More Likely Than Daughters To Take Over The Family Farm

Pictured in the corn fields of the student-managed farm she helped run this summer, Taryn Riediger is an aspiring farmer. After graduating, she expects to work livestock for someone else before possibly returning to her family's farm. Amy Mayer/Harvest Public Media hide caption

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Sons Are Still More Likely Than Daughters To Take Over The Family Farm

August 10, 2016 • Traditional gender roles on farms are changing, but slowly. While men are typically still in charge of operations, women are beginning to take on greater leadership.