Max Armstrong shares the back story of the use of Paul Harvey’s speech for a Super Bowl commercial. The speech, made at an FFA convention, was titled “So God Created a Farmer.” Max recalls the commercial and it’s show-stopping power. Today, Sept. 4, is Paul Harvey’s 100th birthday.

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