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Author Freeman, John F. (John Francis), 1940- author.

Title Persistent progressives : the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union / John F. Freeman.

Publication Info. Boulder : University Press of Colorado, [2016]
©2016

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary "Persistent Progressives tells the story of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union's evolution from an early movement against monopolists and wholesalers to a regional trailblazer for agriculture ideologies built on social democracy, the family farmer, and cooperative enterprises. As a continuing advocate for saving the family farm, the Farmers Union legacy provides a unique window into the transformation of the agriculture and rural communities in Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. Using data spanning decades, author John Freeman covers the founding of the RMFU in 1907 until the present, demonstrating how members continually sought to control the means of production and marketing by forming cooperatives, providing consumer services, and engaging in politics. Powering this evolution was a group of 'practical idealists'--the Farmers Union leaders and titular persistent progressives who shaped the organization's growth and expansion. Initiated by Jim Patton, who brought the organization out of its oppositional roots and into its cooperative advocacy, the RMFU passed to John Stencel and then David Carter, joining hands with agricultural conservationists and small organic producers along the way to carry the torch for progressive agrarianism in today's urbanized world. Shaken but undeterred by some notable failures, its leadership remains convinced of the efficacy of cooperatives as a means to achieve justice for all. Discussing the broader social, economic, political, and environmental issues related to farming, ranching, and urbanization, Persistent Progressives seamlessly blends regional history with ongoing issues of agricultural and economic development"-- Provided by publisher.
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Subject Rocky Mountain Farmers Union -- History.
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union.
History.
Agriculture, Cooperative -- Rocky Mountains Region -- History.
Agriculture, Cooperative.
Rocky Mountains Region.
Farmers -- Services for -- Rocky Mountains Region -- History.
Farmers -- Services for.
Farmers.
Farmers -- Rocky Mountains Region -- Economic conditions.
Economic conditions.
Family farms -- Rocky Mountains Region -- History.
Family farms.
Farmers -- Political activity -- Rocky Mountains Region -- History.
Farmers -- Political activity.
Agriculture and politics -- Rocky Mountains Region -- History.
Agriculture and politics.
Progressivism (United States politics) -- History.
Progressivism (United States politics)
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Freeman, John F. (John Francis), 1940- Persistent progressives 9781607324324 (DLC) 2015025345 (OCoLC)918591014
ISBN 9781607324331 electronic book
1607324334 electronic book
9781607324324
1607324326
9781457196621
145719662X