Rally at Ames Highlights Farm Unity on ISU Campus
At Iowa State University a rally branded as an unusual display of farm unity drew about 20,000 farmers from across the Midwest. Leaders from six national farm groups, with 11 state speakers, pressed Washington to aid agriculture amid foreclosures and job losses. Bishop Maurice Dingman displayed crosses echoing losses and warned of an end to the American dream if no action is taken. Dean Kleckner of the Iowa Farm Bureau urged policies to cut rates and expand a safety net, while Francis Lipska warned agriculture’s troubles ripple nationwide and worldwide.
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Rural heartland rally speaker Arcs to unite farmers
Minnesota State University system chancellor Jon Wefald dominated a National Crisis Action Rally in Ames Iowa as about 16 states sent farmers. He urged unity to confront farm subsidies and low parity, challenging Stockman Block and the administration while stressing cooperative action to improve American agriculture.
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Farm rally planes many farmers from midwest states
Buses carried members from NFO Farmers Union Farm Bureau and AMPI to central Iowa for one of the largest farm rallies in U S history. Rosanne Robichaud of Darlington funded two buses bringing farmers from Lafayette Sauk and Grant counties and some from northern Illinois. They traveled about 500 miles in 16 hours. The gathering aimed to show unity as farmers face financial strain and transfer hopes to the next generation.
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