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Orion Samuelson - Modern Era

Medically unable to fulfill his birthright as a farmer, Orion became the Agriculture Director and voice of agriculture at WGN Radio in Chicago, where he serves a vast audience for a wide range of agricultural information and opinion. He has traveled extensively, addressing audiences in forty-three countries.

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Abstract

Interview Session 01 (Audio)

Early years on dairy farm

Interview Session 02 (Audio)

Career as WGN's agricultural director

Interview Session 03 (Audio)

Agricultural ambassador world-wide

Interview Session 04 (Audio)

Reflections on contemporary issues in agriculture

Interview Session 05 (Audio)

The changing face of American farms

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Orion as a baby, undated photo

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Orion with his mother and father, undated photo.

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Orion as a toddler with his father riding a horse, undated photo.

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Orion with his parents and family dog, undated photo.

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Early school photo of Orion, undated photo.

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Early adolescent photo of Orion, undated photo.

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