Douglas R. Hurt

About the Author

Douglas R. Hurt is a distinguished historian specializing in the agricultural history of the United States, with a particular focus on the challenges and transformations faced by American farmers throughout the twentieth century. His extensive research draws from a wide array of primary sources, including government records, personal diaries, and economic data, to illuminate the interplay between policy, technology, and environmental factors that shaped rural America. Hurt's work offers insightful analyses of how abundance and scarcity coexisted in the nation's heartland, providing a nuanced understanding of the farmer's role in broader societal shifts. As a professor emeritus at Purdue University, he has influenced generations of scholars through his rigorous scholarship and engaging narratives that bridge academic depth with accessible storytelling.