June 6th we celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion; a battle that changed the balance of World War II and broke the strong-hold of Naxi Germany. One hundred fifty five thousand troops stormed the beaches that day. They had plenty of weapons, but men need to eat. USDA’s Gary Crawford says that was covered too. The nation’s farmers were called on to boost food production, even under tough conditions such as restrictions on rubber and steel, effecting farm machinery:
Historians say that Eisenhower knew food would play a critical roll in the invasion and planned well ahead to have more than enough food for the troops, teaming U. S. production with many of the allied countries contributions.
