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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