"To see rich land eaten away be erosion, to stand by as continual cultivation on sloping fields wears away the best soil, is enough to make a good farmer sick at heart. My grandfather, watching this process, used to speak of the voiceless land. In our time we have seen the process reach an acute stage, and we have at last begun to take to heart the meaning of soil exploitation."

- Henry A. Wallace

The Henry A. Wallace lecture series was designed to create a forum for the continuing discussion of agricultural science, technology, and public policy that revolves around the many concerns of Henry A. Wallace. Through these lectures, we hoped to emphasize the thoughts and ideas of Henry A. Wallace and make clear their relevance and importance for us today.

• The 1996 (Inaugural) Henry A. Wallace Annual Lecture
  "Seeds and Science: Henry A. Wallace on Agriculture & Human Progress"
  Guest Lecturer: Senator John C. Culver
  
  
• The 1997 Henry A. Wallace Annual Lecture
  "Second Thoughts on the Agricultural Revolution: Henry A. Wallace in His Last Years"
  Guest Lecturer: Dr. Richard S. Kirkendall, The Scott and Dorothy Bullitt Professor of American History, University of Washington
  
  
• The 1998 Henry A. Wallace Annual Lecture
  "The Greatest Story Never Told: The Food Miracle in America"
  Guest Lecturer: Hugh Sidey, Contributing Editor, Time Magazine

To obtain the published version of any of the lectures listed above, print the publications order form, complete it, and mail it with the required payment to the address on the form.

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