Interview with John M. Berry, Sr., May 28, 1987

Project: Family Farms of Kentucky: Burley Tobacco Oral History Project

Interview Summary

Attorney, Henry County, New Castle, early leaders in co-op, Dan Porter, giving the co-op clout with government regulation, farmers' independence, family and marriage, loan rate on tobacco, son's interest in tobacco, Wendell Berry, role of state and federal officials, manufacturer's role and oppostion to co-op, Fred M. Vinson, Carl D. Perkins, effectiveness of Kentucky's congressional delegation, concept of parity, attitudes towards the different organizations working in tobacco including warehouses, Council for Burley Tobacco, co-op and growing hemp during World War Two, health issue and its impact

Interview Accession

1995oh196_ff526

Interviewee Name

John M. Berry, Sr.

Interviewer Name

John Klee

Interview Date

1987-05-28

Interview Keyword

Heritage farms

Interview LC Subject

Agriculture--Kentucky Agriculture. Berry, Wendell, 1934- Burley tobacco Family farms Farm life. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Tobacco industry Tobacco--Cooperative marketing Tobacco--Government policy Tobacco--Kentucky Tracy, Martin--Interviews Warehouses

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