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Plains States See Boom, But Await Bust

Strong farming economy highlights nationwide differences

By Sam Biddle,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 20, 2008 2:33 PM CDT

(Newser) – Driven by rising food prices and farmers’ access to loans, the Plains states are a bright economic spot amid the nationwide slump, the Washington Post reports. Farm country was able to avoid the housing bust because it also avoided the boom. And retail space is...   Read full story »

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