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Explain Why The Prices Of Grain And Livestock Increased During 1939

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The prices of grain and livestock increased during 1939. By 1940, the editor of the Nebraska Farmer stated that the war did not “lived up to the expectations of those who looked for a boom in exports of farm products” (Hurt). The farmers also were not fond of the new agricultural regulations focused on them. They were asked to “produce more food with fewer workers”, and to fulfil their roles in the new set of regulations (Ganzel). This would soon change as war progressed. Other belligerent nations needed food for their people as well, since the majority of their land is on war. The British government informed the US that the war is leading to bankruptcy and can no longer pay cash for arms with them (History). President FDR would not let ally
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