Why farmers were upset with the railroad companies?

Answer 1

The railroads entered into formal agreements to fix prices, which helped keep farmers in their debt. They also charged different customers different rates, often demanding more for short hauls than they did for long hauls.

Answer 2

During the span of 1880-1900 farmers began to feel as if their ways of life were being threatened. Farmers felt that a competition with railroads in monopolies and trusts, currency circulation shortage, and the powerful forces of Mother Nature seemed to be putting them in debt or even out of business.

Answer 3

They disected fields, frightened the livestock , and changed property lines or cut stock off from watering holes.