Dean Kleckner, who served a decade as Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) president and 14 years as president of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), passed away last week in Minnesota. He was 82.

In nearly 60 years of service to U.S. agriculture, Kleckner worked tirelessly to increase farm income and was a champion of breaking down barriers and opening foreign markets for American farmers. He also worked to support the adoption and acceptance of...