Give two reasons why farmers were upset with the

railroad companies?

Answer: Farmers were upset for a number of reasons. First, they claimed that railroads sold government land grants to businesses rather than to families. They also accused the railroad industry of setting high shipping prices to keep farmers in debt ... The act gave the federal government even more power over the railroads.

1.) They claimed that railroads sold government land grants to businesses rather than to families.

2.) They accused the railroad industry of setting high shipping prices to keep farmers in debt