Fighting Farmers' Depression and Food Deserts

Saving The West by Alex Warren

Jan 14, 201934:10News & Politics

Strong men also cry. And farmers often don't address depression. From rural farmland to urban centers, we find struggles in the American food system--and explore solutions via farmers and farmers markets. Reporter Maggie...

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