Caught in the Crossfire: Farmers Pay the Price for Policy and Trade Spats

In this week’s episode, Tracy sits down with journalist and author Brian Reisinger to discuss one of the most pressing — yet overlooked — issues in agriculture today: how farmers continually get caught in the crossfire of government policy, global trade, and economic upheaval.

Brian is the author of the powerful book Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer, which traces the historical and ongoing struggles of farmers against a backdrop of political decisions that too often leave them behind.

From the trade wars and tariffs of today to policy decisions made over a century ago, Tracy and Brian explore the deep and often devastating connection between government policy and farm economics. They unpack how the American farmer has repeatedly gotten the short end of the stick—despite feeding the world.

🌾 In This Episode, You'll Hear About:

- How the 1910s pushed farmers into financial stress—well before the Great Depression
- The impact of the 1930s Great Depression and Dust Bowl on American agriculture
- The 1940s & 50s shift toward urbanization and technological change, and what it meant for rural communities
- The real story behind the 1970s and 80s farm crisis—and how it started long before the 1980s
- Today’s challenges: tariffs, trade wars, consolidation, and economic uncertainty
- - How the Great Recession and a focus on mass production diverted agriculture from value-added opportunities
Brian’s insights on how farmers can reclaim some control over their future

Whether you’re in agriculture or just want to understand the real cost of policy decisions on rural America, this episode is rich in history, insight, and urgency.

Thanks so much for tuning in,

Tracy

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