National 4-H Council.

Roger Olson joins the National 4-H Council, Chevy Chase, MD, as VP of Rural and Agribusiness Dev.

In this new position, Olson will create and lead National 4-H Council's agribusiness fundraising plan and develop strategic alliances with agribusiness and rural-focused corporations to support the 4-H Youth Development Program.

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He has held executive positions in agencies, companies and with media. He was Exec Dir of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and most recently Pres of Rural Lifestyle Media.