"It was the 1980s. The farm economy was reeling from record high interest rates and a trade war between the US and the European Economic Community. The Manitoba Farm Bureau was crumbling. It was against this background that a group of individuals set out to establish a grassroots farm organization that was funded by producer memberships. This is the story of their success and how Keystone Agricultural Producers evolved to become one of the most respected farm organizations in Canada. These individuals put the good of the industry ahead of their home operations. They provided the leadership to achieve what many said was impossible, a united voice for agriculture" .