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How was Wallace related to agriculture?

  • Lobbied for farm rights

  • Invented a tractor

  • Secretary of Agriculture

  • Owned a dairy farm

Answer

As the first United States Secretary of Agriculture, Henry C. Wallace oversaw various initiatives aimed at improving farming practices, promoting agricultural research, and ensuring equitable distribution of resources to farmers. During his tenure, he established the Bureau of Animal Industry, which focused on preventing the spread of livestock diseases, and initiated programs that provided financial assistance to farmers.
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