The Western Producer
Small business feels ag pain
SMITH CENTER, Kansas (Reuters) — In a tiny town surrounded by miles of rippling wheat fields, Brady Peterson’s restaurant sits nearly empty during what should be a Saturday lunch rush.
Normally, Pete’s would be filled with farmers ordering fried chicken and cheeseburgers, but as farm income thins, so does Peterson’s business.
Sluggish sales have slashed his...
June 26, 2024