For 36 years, 'Mr. Wheat' was a powerful and effective advocate for North Dakota farmers on Capitol Hill

InForum history columnist shares a personal anecdote and begins the story of Sen. Milton Young, a respected advocate for North Dakota farmers in Washington, D.C.

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