Background
Fara, Orland Dean was born on June 25, 1931 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of George William and Bessie Jane (Barker) Fara.
agricultural products executive
Fara, Orland Dean was born on June 25, 1931 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of George William and Bessie Jane (Barker) Fara.
BAgr, Iowa State University, 1958.
Field serviceman Farmers Co-op Association, Boyden, Iowa, 1958-1960. Field serviceman, assistant to owner France Grain Feed, Cherokee, 1960-1963. Vice president, general manager Walter Caldwell, Inc., Prairie City, 1963-1966.
Owner, manager Manning (Iowa) Agricultural Center, Inc., 1966-1986, president, manager, since 1986. President Fara Farms, Inc., Manning, since 1976. Director, secretary Plastics Ltd, Manning, since 1980.
President Manning Agricultural Center, Inc., since 1982, Fara Farms, Inc., Manning, since 1976. Director Iowa Certified Seed Producers, Ames, Iowa, since 1987.
With United States Army, 1953-1955, Korea. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disable Veterans, National Grain and Feed Association, Iowa Grain and Feed Association, Iowa and National Cattlemen's Association, Iowa Seed Association, Iowa Certified Seed Producers Association, American Legion (Manual Lodge #450 worshipful master 1988), Masons, Farm Operations Club (Outstanding Farm Operations award 1958), Phi Eta Sigma, Gamma Sigma Delta, Alpha Zeta.
Married Ona Dean Voss, August 28, 1955. Children: Dean William, Alan Dean, Michael Gene.