Chuck Groth gives a report on the South Dakota Farmers Union convention. National Farmers Union Secretary Robert Lewis talks about better prices for agricultural commodities including wheat, and a cooperative arrangement with Canada that Senator George McGovern and other senators are working on.
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MA012-AV-0124_02
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1978-10-09
Part of South Dakota Farmers Union Records
MA012-AV-0108_01
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1972
Part of South Dakota Farmers Union Records
South Dakota Farmers Union 1972 convention speakers. The first speaker discusses the Soviet grain deal and its effects on farmers. Ed Smith, vice president of the National Farmers Union and president of the North Dakota Farmers Union delivers an address titled 'Which Way America.' A man speaks about the military industrial complex and its power. Finally, a man speaks about the Russian grain sale.
MA012-AV-0155_01
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1969-09-12
Part of South Dakota Farmers Union Records
National Farmers Union Weekly Radio News Report from Washington, D.C., presented by Victor Ray, Director of Public Affairs for the National Farmers Union. He reports on the U.S.D.A and the need for efficiency to be brought to the marketing system.