Start making your plans to join NAMA in Raleigh this September for Fall Conference 2016!

The hotel cutoff date for Fall Conference is earlier than in past years. If you are planning to join NAMA in Raleigh this September, please reserve your room at the Sheraton soon.

August 19 is the cutoff date for the hotel — that’s in 18 days!

You owe it to yourself to soak up some new skills—to steep in success! Make plans now to join NAMA for the 2016 Fall Conference.

Find all the information on the Fall Conference Website. We hope to see you in Raleigh!

Sweet Potatoes, Farmers’ Markets, Cotton and Tech in the Land of Sweet Tea

North Carolina is home to a huge and diverse ag sector. In addition to being a leader in production of a wide range of commodities, it’s also home to some of the biggest names in ag inputs, and the breeding ground for a great deal of innovation in chemistry, biotechnology and textiles.

The Ag Tour will give you insight into this vibrant scene, with an agenda that will span from the field to the lab and beyond. Along the way, we’ll learn about how consumer preferences shape changes in ag production, research and technology.

The cost for this tour is $75. Tour departs the Sheraton at 7:30 a.m. and returns by 4:00 p.m. See below for the schedule of the day’s activities.

Does this sound like a great way to start off your Fall Conference experience? Register Now!

Barnes Farming Corporation | A world leader in sweet potato production, packing and marketing. This large operation, just 45 minutes from Raleigh, has brought many innovations to marketing of the crop and helped to establish North Carolina sweet potatoes as a major player in export markets.

North Carolina State Farmers’ Market | The North Carolina Department of Agriculture for many years has operated a string of farmers’ markets across the state to showcase North Carolina ag products and connect consumers directly to growers. We’ll visit the granddaddy of them all – a 75-acre site with dozens of vendors, wholesale produce distribution and more. We’ll enjoy lunch at one of the the onsite restaurants and allow time for browsing.

Syngenta Biotechnology Inc., Innovation Center | Here, we’ll see how one of the world’s leading agricultural companies is bringing technology to bear on the challenges of providing food and fiber for the world.

Cotton, Inc. World Headquarters | The center for textile research and development to maintain and build cotton’s position as the world’s favorite fiber.

Are you attending the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa?  If so, join other NAMA members at a reception hosted by Cornbelt and Iowa NAMA.

It’s a great opportunity to take a break and interact with other NAMA members on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Exhibitor Food Building, which is located outside of Gate #6 on the south end of Sixth Street and part of the Van Wall building.  Appetizers and drinks will be provided (yes, adult beverages, too).

If you have any questions, please contact Patty Kisner, (319) 981-3511.

Get a jump start on your calendars for NAMA’s Agri-Marketing Conference. We have the schedule set all the way until 2022! Check out where we will be and get a sneak peak at the hotels.

April 26-28, 2017 | Dallas, TX
Sheraton Dallas Hotel
Click here for hotel information.

April 11-13, 2018 | Kansas City, MO
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
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April 10-12, 2019 | Kansas City, MO
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
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April 15-17, 2020 | San Diego, CA
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
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April 21-23, 2021 | Kansas City, MO
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
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April 6-9, 2022 | Kansas City, MO
Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
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On Wednesday, July 20, NAMA’s Careers Committee met in Woodruff Sweitzer’s Kansas City office for their annual summer meeting.

One discussion topic was feedback from student advisors and student chapter presidents on the post-conference survey.  The survey is one of the tools the committee uses to continuously fine-tune the entire Careers component of NAMA.  Student chapter accreditation requirements were also reviewed and discussed with a few minor changes.

Committee members are excited to kick off yet another year of Careers benefits and opportunities.

On July 25, NAMA and NAFB welcomed Ag Media Summit attendees to a reception at the RED Bar at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch in St. Louis, MO.  Approximately 60 people were in attendance. This reception is the fourth such event hosted in conjunction with Ag Media Summit. Attendees had a great time networking with colleagues and friends!

New Member List:
Welcome our new members for July 2016:

AT LARGE
Maureen Acquino, Irrigation Association
Darren Anderson, Vive Crop Protection
Stacy Bettinghouse, Brownfield Ag & News
James Tyler Clarke, Advantage Agri-Marketing Services

BADGER
Eileen Frangione, Balchem Corporation
Brandon Maly, Vita Plus
Joanna Wavrunek, Dairy Business Association

CHESAPEAKE
Kelsey Staab, Delaware Valley University

CORNHUSKER
Ibby Allan, Green Line Equipment
Jessica Strohman, Farm Credit Services of America

GATEWAY
Brandi Bargen, Lean Media, Inc.
Ashley Cox, Osborn Barr
Kelsey Eagle, Malden Specialty Soy
Beth Handrigan, Lean Media, Inc.
Melissa Jensen, HLK
Jared Lyons, Osborn Barr
Alexi Moehlenpah, NOVUS International
Evan Powell, Osborn Barr

HEARTLAND
Megan Backs, Timewell Drainage Products
Aaron Kassing, Timewell Drainage Products

IOWA
Cara Hahn, United Suppliers

MISSOURI/KANSAS
Emily Korns, Paradowski
Sara Miles
Mary Reder, Natl. Assn. of Farm Broadcasting

NORTH CENTRAL
Ryan Angelo, Land O’ Lakes
Nate Gilbraith, PadillaCRT
Hannah Johnson, Geometry Global
Valerie Kesterson, broadhead.
Sarah King, Rabbit
Alex Nordlund, Woodruff Sweitzer
Kara Walser, broadhead.

NORTHERN PRAIRIE
Diane Deis, Dakota Radio Group
Shelby Grabanski, North Dakota State University
Dahltin Pahl, North Dakota State University
Kira Sornsin, Flint Group

SOUTHEASTERN
Lisa Guthrie, Cultura Technologies
Gavin Henry, Huvepharma, Inc.