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Agricultural Problems
Farmers faced falling crop prices, rising debt, and exploitative railroad rates. Overproduction and mechanization increased supply but reduced profits, leaving many in poverty.
Farmer Movements
Granger Movement pushed for railroad regulation; Farmers' Alliances promoted cooperative buying and selling; Populist Party demanded political reform and economic justice for rural Americans.
Key Issues and Figures
William Jennings Bryan advocated free silver to combat deflation. Populists supported income tax, direct election of senators, and government control of railroads. Their platform challenged industrial capitalism.
Long-Term Impact on Agriculture
Populism declined after Bryan's 1896 defeat, but its ideas influenced Progressive reforms. Farmers continued to struggle with industrial capitalism and rural isolation into the 20th century.