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The Tractorcade of 1979 Drove DC Residents Crazy... And Then Saved Them From a Blizzard

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.

The Tractorcade of 1979 Drove DC Residents Crazy... And Then Saved Them From a Blizzard

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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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