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The Economic Value of Farming in Rural Communities

The Economic Value of Farming in Rural Communities

Update: 2025-05-21

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Joseph Mengedoth provides an overview of the economic contributions of agriculture in the rural parts of the Fifth District. Mengedoth is a regional economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/2025/speaking_2025_05_21_farming

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The Economic Value of Farming in Rural Communities

The Economic Value of Farming in Rural Communities