Iowa Public Television's "Midwest Farm Fields Devastated by Floods," 2008

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Courtesy of Iowa Public Television, "Midwest Farm Fields Devastated by Floods," Iowa Public Television - Market to Market, 2008

Description 

This Iowa Public Television video was produced in 2008 and focused on how Midwestern farm fields were destroyed by severe 2008 flooding. The video also covered how farmers were dealing with the crisis.

Source-Dependent Questions

• What were some of the problems faced by farmers when the 2008 floods impacted their farms?
• What did the state of Iowa request as a result of the 2008 flooding, and how would it assist farmers?
• How were all Iowans impacted by the farm flooding that took place during the summer of 2008?

Citation Information

"Midwest Farm Fields Devastated by Floods," Iowa Public Television - Market to Market, 2008.  Courtesy of Iowa Public Television