Article: 50 years of agri-marketing: the past 50 years have revolutionized the production, processing and consumption of the food, feed, fiber, and, now, fuel from North American fields and livestock operations. Following is just a sampling of some of the highlights from over the years.(SALUTE TO NAMA!)

1957

Avg. Nat'l Prices/Yields: Corn $1.16--48 bu/A Soybeans $2.19--23 bu/A Wheat $1.97--22 bu/A Cotton $0.31--388 lbs/A; Cattle $0.17--958 lbs/head Hogs $0.16--233 lbs/head Avg farm size is 272 acres

Chicago Area Agricultural Advertising Association (CAAAA), NAMA's predecessor, holds first meeting

Cotton Farming launched

National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) formed in Boone, IA

Golden West Broadcasting launched Helena Chemical Co. is established

KRVN Rural Radio Network launched

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