Courtesy of Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Corn Growers Association in Des Moines, Iowa, 1982

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President Ronald Reagan’s remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Corn Growers Association in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1982. He spoke on the state of our nation as well as on the Farm Crisis taking place, and what was being done to try to recover.

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Source-Dependent Questions

How did President Reagan build a case for the importance of Iowa farmers to our nation?
What did President Reagan state as one of the main reasons Iowa farmers were suffering? How did the President’s words illustrate the suffering of Iowa farmers during this Farm Crisis?
According to President Reagan, how was he and the government trying to help American farms, including Iowa farmers?
Did all those in attendance appreciate the president's comments? Why wouldn't they?

Citation Information

Reagan, Ronald. “Remarks at the Annual Convention of the National Corn Growers Association in Des Moines, Iowa.” The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speech/remarks-annual-convention-national-corn-growers-association-des-moines-iowa. Speech given at Veterans Memorial Auditorium (Ames, Iowa) on 08/02/1982