Henry Wallace, a publisher and Statesman from Iowa, is inducted for his introduction and commercial production of hybrid corn to the American Farmer.

Wallace was editor of Wallace’s Farmer, a magazine founded by Henry’s grandfather (also Henry Wallace). As editor, Wallace devoted substantial editorial space to promote the adoption and development of hybrid corn.

Wallace traveled widely, endorsed hybrid corn and advocated legislation to alleviate the economic difficulties that confronted farmers trying to keep up with supply and demand. Wallace founded a corporation for the sole purpose of producing and marketing hybrid seed corn.

In 1933, Wallace was appointed Secretary of Agriculture by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. As Secretary, he was instrumental in developing the first broad-scale legislation to increase the purchasing power of farmers, promote soil conservation, and ease other rural economic challenges.

Wallace was elected Vice President of the United States in 1940 and, in 1948, ran unsuccessfully for President on the Progressive Party ticket.