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Farmers unite! : planting a protest for fair prices /

In the late 1970s, grain prices had tanked, farm auction notices filled newspapers and people had forgotten that food didn't grow in grocery stores. So, on February 5, 1979, thousands of tractors from all parts of the US flooded Washington, D.C. in protest.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Metcalf, Lindsay H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, [2020]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
American Agriculture Movement > Juvenile literature.
Farmers' Strike, U.S., 1977-1978 > Juvenile literature.
Strikes and lockouts > Juvenile literature.
Farmers > Juvenile literature.
Agriculture > Juvenile literature.
Farmers.
Labor movement.
Social movements.
Description
Summary:In the late 1970s, grain prices had tanked, farm auction notices filled newspapers and people had forgotten that food didn't grow in grocery stores. So, on February 5, 1979, thousands of tractors from all parts of the US flooded Washington, D.C. in protest.
Physical Description:64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 x 29 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographic references (pages 59-63).
ISBN:9781684379088
1684379083