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?ntil a blizzard hit on Presidents Day. The farmers sprang into action, plowing roads, delivering supplies and rescuing stranded residents, turning frustration into appreciation.