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Manufacturing and Ag Sectors Struggling to Grow in the Midwest, According to Two Economic Surveys

Jul 01, 2025

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The manufacturing and agriculture sectors are struggling to grow, according to two surveys in the Midwest.

Farm equipment sales sit below the growth indicator, or growth neutral, for the 21st straight month, according to a rural economic survey through Creighton University.

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