Illinois 4-H

Alumnus of the O'Connell Rustlers 4-H Club in Wisconsin; 2002 National 4-H Hall of Fame Laureate

Nationally known as the “Voice of Agriculture”, Orion Samuelson has been the ultimate agricultural communicator throughout his more than 45-year career as a broadcaster. His passion for agriculture and his upbeat attitude and warm personality has won the hearts of his diverse and loyal audience. In November 2003, Orion received the highest award in the radio broadcasting industry when he was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago. Hall of Famer Paul Harvey presented Orion the award on the national broadcast hosted by Larry King.