An interview with Philip Nelson / Philip Nelson ; Mark R. DePue, interviewer. 2009.

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An interview with Philip Nelson / Philip Nelson ; Mark R. DePue, interviewer. 2009.

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An interview of Philip Nelson conducted by Mark R. DePue for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and the Illinois State Museum. Topics discussed include grain and hog farming in northern Illinois; Future Farmers of America; 4-H; Illinois Farm Bureau: GrowMark; Country Financial; Prairie Farms Dairy; ethanol production; genetically modified organisms; mad cow disease and ability to track livestock; globalization; Partners Magazine; RFD Radio; Harold Steele; and Orion Samuelson.

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Illinois State Museum

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DePue, Mark R.

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Steele, Harold Baker, 1922-

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Born on July 8, 1922 in Sublette, IL, and grew up on the family farm that his great-grandfather established in 1873 in nearby Dover, IL. Harold attended the University of Illinois and was a part of ROTC. He enlisted in the army in 1942 and was inducted in June 1943, going through Field Artillery Basic Training in Ft. Sill, OK. The Army sent him back to the University of Illinois for the Army Specialized Training Program, where he received training as an engineer. He was later transferred to Ft. ...

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National FFA Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, was founded in 1928. The Future Farmers of America brings together students, teachers and agribusiness to solidify support for agricultural education in middle and high schools where members are engaged in a wide range of curriculum and FFA activities leading to career opportunities in agriculture. From the description of Future Farmers of America scrapbooks, 1959-1962 [manuscript]. (North Carolina State Universi...

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Nelson, Philip Charles

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Born on June 12, 1957 in Lake Charles, La., and grew up as the fourth generation on the family dairy and grain farm near Seneca, Ill. Philip became active in the 4-H and FFA as a youngster, never considering any other profession than farming. He attended Joliet Junior College, and then returned to the farm. Over the next two decades Nelson managed a thriving farm operation while also becoming increasingly involved in farm organizations, often in leadership roles. Over time, the family got out of...

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