In 1956, James Cagney used a 4-H film to urge youth to protect natural resources, carrying forward a soil-conservation interest sparked at age 11

From a New York City childhood to two farms: James Cagney's lifelong bond with the land. (Wikimedia Commons)

Long before he became a Hollywood star, there was an 11-year-old in New York City sitting through a lecture on soil conservation. It’s not exactly an exciting plan for most children. Yet, according to 4-H History Preservation Newsthat talk stayed with James Cagney for life. The Academy Award-winning actor later appeared in a 1956 4-H … Read more