Join the Iowa NAMA chapter as they kick-off the 2016-2017 meetings with a luncheon featuring a panel of professional farm managers. The panel includes Randy Hertz of Hertz Farm Management, and David Englund of Farmers National Company. They will discuss managing operations, purchase decisions, and the ag economy.

Advocacy is critical to ensuring farmers can operate how they choose while protecting the land, their animals and their business. Join Badger NAMA and industry experts for a panel discussion to learn advocacy’s impact on agriculture, critical issues producers are facing and how the stakes are raised with the upcoming election. Hear from experts across commodity groups who are engaged in and passionate about advocacy and protecting farmers’ rights. Leave this event feeling energized about advocacy and inspired to connect with your audience on shared values.

When: September 15, 2016 at 2:30 p.m.

Where: Vita Plus Corporation Headquarters
2514 Fish Hatchery Road
Madison, WI 53713

Cost:
$25 Badger NAMA member
$45 Non-member
$15 Student

Click here for more information and to register!

Join the MoKan NAMA chapter for its 2016 Fall Kickoff event at Tom’s Town.

We will tour the distillery in groups of 20, alternating between happy hour/networking and the tour.

Please park along the street or in the honor-box lot at Anton’s ($5).  Attendees also are encouraged to utilize the (free!) Kansas City Streetcar as Tom’s Town is right on the Main St. route.

When: September 27 at 4:00 p.m.

Cost:  $25

Click here for more information and to register.

Questions can be directed to Erin Nash.

What:  ‘View from Inside the Beltway’ —

State of the Industry Commentary, including insights on the Upcoming Election

Who:    Mike Seyfert, Director of Government Affairs, FMC Agricultural Solutions

When:  Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016

Time:   12:00 – 2:00 pm

Where:  The NEW FMC Agricultural Solutions Bldg.
FMC Tower at Cira Centre South
2929 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

RSVP:   Debbie Clayton, deborahsclayton@gmail.com

Eastern NAMA welcomed several NAMA members and other attendees on Wednesday, August 10, during a Social held in conjunction with Empire Farm Days.  Their second annual Farm Days reception took place at the Gould Hotel in Seneca Falls.

The 2016 NAMA Fall Conference will be here before you know it! The hotel cutoff date is tomorrow, August 19! Please reserve your room at the Sheraton as soon as possible. Room rates will go up after Friday.

Check out the fantastic keynote speakers NAMA has lined up for you in the land of sweet tea.

Gerry O’Brion
Gerry built his career growing big brands. After earning his MBA at the University of Michigan, Gerry began his marketing career at Procter & Gamble. Next, he managed Coors Light, became VP of Marketing for Quiznos, and then VP of Marketing for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers. His presentations will help you develop an action plan to make your business stronger now and over the long term.  Gerry will have you look at your business with a fresh perspective.

Conor Cunneen 
Conor Cunneen is an acclaimed speaker, educator, author and an award winning humorist who provides powerful and memorable business programs via wit and wisdom to Improve People, Performance and Productivity. In this powerful business building program, you will learn leadership and marketing lessons from the big guys (and not so big guys) that can be adapted to any organization and budget.

Dirk Benson
Dirk Benson is the head of Seeds Product Development, Corn and Sugarcane at Syngenta. Benson holds BS and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell University. He has had a number of positions in the seed industry including sales management, international marketing, corn breeder, breeding management and development manager for biotech projects. He started at Syngenta in 1996 as a Project Leader.

Register today and join NAMA in Raleigh!

The 2016 NAMA Boot Camp proved to be one of the best yet with survey results showing some of the highest scores to date. About 85 agri-marketers traveled to Kansas City last week to take part in the 13th annual NAMA Boot Camp. This event is great for those new to the industry as it provides an in-depth overview of the many aspects of agri-marketing.

Over 30 attendees started the week with the MoKan Ag Tour, an on-farm experience with visits to Platter Farms, Peters Orchard, Ag-Power dealership and Heins Dairy. Thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s event! Check out some great photos of the week below and find all the photos on the NAMA Flickr.

Attendees check out the massive farm equipment at Plattner Farms.

Guests had the opportunity to browse the store at Peters Orchard.

Attendees enjoyed lunch at the Ag-Power dealership surrounded by John Deere tractors.

The day wrapped at Heins Dairy with a first-hand look at their operation.

Gail Calhoun discussed relationship barriers on the first full day of Boot Camp.

Always a crowd-favorite. The Producer Panel featured four producers from multi-generational farms.

Networking is a huge part of the NAMA Boot Camp. Attendees enjoyed fun, frozen cocktails at Snow & Company while getting to know their peers.

Sara Steever, Paulsen, shared the Boot Camp Snapchat filter with the group.

Mollie Young, Nametag International, ended the event with tips to create memorable names for brands and products.