Harold D. Guither

Harold Daniel Guither (June 16, 1927 – September 13, 2024) was an American agricultural economist and writer.

Life and career Guither was born in Walnut, Illinois, on June 16, 1927. He attended Walnut Community High School. He spent 14 months in the United States Navy at the end of World War II.

In 1998, he authored a book on the history of the animal rights movement. He took a "middle of the road" position on animal rights and described the sociological characteristics of the movement. It has been described as an attempt "to provide an unbiased examination of the paths and goals of the members of the animal rights movement and of its detractors".

Guither died in Davenport, Iowa, on September 13, 2024, at the age of 97.

Selected publications Food Lobbyists: Behind the Scenes of Food and Agri-Politics (1980) The American Farm Crisis: An Annotated Bibliography With Analytical Introductions (1987) Animal Rights and Animal Welfare: Implications for Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (1994) Animal Rights: History and Scope of a Radical Social Movement (1998) Professional Services for Agriculture: 75 Years of Farm Management, Rural Appraising and Consulting (2004)