Abstract The Farmers and Ranchers Midwest Political Action Committee (Farm Pac), a bi-partisan farmers' political action committee, was formed in 1978. Based in Des Moines, Iowa, the organization was dedicated to serving farmers across the Midwest and supported free enterprise, the market system, elimination of monopolistic practices of labor and business, limiting the role of government, and strengthening the family farm. Its primary activity was to raise money for candidates the organization...