Longtime Farm Bureau leader Kleckner dies
Former American Farm Bureau Federation president Dean Kleckner, 82, who also led the Iowa Farm Bureau for a decade, died last week of Alzheimer’s disease. Known for his humor and plain-spoken manner, Kleckner became president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation in 1975 and the national organization in 1986. He’s remembered for advocating for increasing net farm income and increased agricultural trade. reports DesMoinesRegister.com.
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