
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Commentary on the National Farm Program (1940)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt discusses the efforts of farmers across the United States to improve their livelihoods through cooperation and community support. It highlights the historical practices of farmers helping each other and how this spirit of neighborliness has evolved into organized efforts to enhance income, conserve resources, and secure food supplies. The narrative emphasizes the importance of government support for these initiatives since the economic struggles of the early 1930s and urges farmers to remain engaged in national programs to ensure their continued success and stability in the face of global challenges.
Keywords
farmers, cooperation, community, agriculture, economic improvement, government support, rural America, national farm program, neighborliness, historical practices
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