Boundary Stones
The Tractorcade of 1979 Drove DC Residents Crazy... And Then Saved Them From a Blizzard
1/30/2023 | 2m 43s
In 1979, the American Agriculture Movement protest in Washington, D.C. turned into a rescue mission.
In the winter of 1979, thousands of farmers drove their tractors to Washington, D.C., to demand agriculture policy reform. Their protests caused gridlock—until a blizzard hit on Presidents Day. The farmers sprang into action, plowing roads, delivering supplies and rescuing stranded residents, turning frustration into appreciation.
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Boundary Stones is a local public television program presented by WETA
Boundary Stones
The Tractorcade of 1979 Drove DC Residents Crazy... And Then Saved Them From a Blizzard
1/30/2023 | 2m 43s
In the winter of 1979, thousands of farmers drove their tractors to Washington, D.C., to demand agriculture policy reform. Their protests caused gridlock—until a blizzard hit on Presidents Day. The farmers sprang into action, plowing roads, delivering supplies and rescuing stranded residents, turning frustration into appreciation.
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Boundary Stones is a local public television program presented by WETA