The 2017 NAMA Fall Conference will take place in Milwaukee, WI on September 19-21. Mark your calendars now so you don’t miss it!

Find out everything you need to know about Fall Conference on the website! Check back often for updates on speakers, the ag tour and much more!

Register today!

Join the National Agri-Marketing Association for the 14th annual NAMA Boot Camp, August  8-10 in Kansas City. Whether you’ve just entered the rough working world or one who’s been through the NAMA Boot Camp drill before, sign up for this program today to learn more about the agri-marketing industry.

You can find hotel information, the full schedule, Ag Tour details and much more on the Boot Camp Website.

REGISTER NOW!

Schedule-at-a-Glance:
Tuesday, August 8

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. — MoKan Ag Tour (optional)
The 2017 MoKan NAMA Ag Tour is an opportunity for participants, new or seasoned in the industry, to experience the different nuances of agriculture in the Kansas City area. Stops range from a corn/soy operation to a local dairy and then we’ll wrap up the day with a “taste” of ag.

4:00 p.m. — Boot Camp Registration

5:00 – 6:00 p.m. — Welcome Reception

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. — Opening General Session, Dinner & Networking Activity

Wednesday, August 9

8:00 a.m. — Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 10:00 a.m. — General Session

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. — Break

10:30 a.m. – Noon — Producer Panel

Noon – 1:30 p.m. — Luncheon

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. — Breakout Sessions

2:45 – 3:00 p.m. — Break

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. — Breakout Sessions

4:30 – 6:30 p.m. — Offsite Reception

Thursday, August 10

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. — General Session

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. — General Session

10:15 – 11:30 a.m. — Closing Session

11:30 a.m. — Meeting Adjourn

Join NAMA for a reception at the Ag Media Summit on July 24 at 9:00 p.m. at the Snowbird Resort. Stop by after dinner for drinks and networking. There is no need to register and no need to be a NAMA or NAFB member.

The reception will be co-sponsored by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. The entire Ag Media Summit takes place July 22-26 at the Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort. For more information on AMS visit http://agmediasummit.com.

The Professional Development Awards of Excellence honor NAMA members based on outstanding achievement in each of the Professional Development Areas (PDA). Awards of Excellence will be presented in the areas of (1) Marketing Communications, (2) Product/Species Management, (3) Public Relations and (4) Sales.

The deadline for submitting nominations for the Professional Development Awards of Excellence is July 21, 2017.  These awards will be presented at the 2017 Fall Conference, September 19 – 21, in Milwaukee, WI.

Nominees for the Awards of Excellence must be NAMA members. Nominators should target individuals with direct planning and execution responsibilities in the respective Professional Development Area from agribusiness and related companies. If you have any questions regarding these awards, please contact Jenny Pickett at jennyp@nama.org.

Please fill out the online nomination form.

View the rules and regulations and past winners on the NAMA website.

Join NAMA and Connectiv’s Ag Committee on June 29th for a deep dive into trending issues shaping the Ag Business.

The AgTrending webinar offers three timely topics from the editor’s perspective on markets, Washington policy and technology. All three sessions will be moderated by Willie Vogt, Executive Director, Content and User Engagement, Penton Agriculture.

1. AgRisk
Bryce Knorr, Senior Grain Market Analyst at Penton’s Farm Futures Magazine, discusses what’s moving the markets. He reviews production, price, financial, institutional and personal risks as well as the yields, prices, weather, government policies, global markets, and other factors that impact the commodities trade. He also previews the impact of the June 30 USDA Report, which is the first look at 2017 acreage estimates.

2. AgPolitics
Chris Clayton, Ag Policy Editor of DTN/The Progressive Farmer, analyzes Washington policies governing the ag business. He will discuss debate around the upcoming farm bill and the impact on commodity programs, crop insurance and conservation. He will also touch on other issues affecting agriculture in Washington, including the renegotiation of NAFTA, the health-care bill and tax reform efforts.

3. AgTech
Susan Skiles Luke, Editor of Farm Journal and Editorial Director of Farm Journal Media, will cover the excitement and innovation going on in the ag technology space. This includes a look at some of the most innovative on-farm technologies just around the corner, farmer adoption (or lack of it), main challenges and the role of investors.

Please join us on June 29th at 1pm CST for this engaging and insightful webinar. Click here to register.

We look forward to you joining us on June 29th.

New Member List:
Welcome our new members for May 2017:

AT LARGE
Anthony Gindin, Think Shift
Courtney Love
Lisa Smith, Alltech, Inc.

BADGER     
Lauren Baker, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Mitchell Giebel, Didion Milling
Erin O`Toole, University of Wisconsin – Platteville
Dakotah Walker, University of Wisconsin – Madison

CAROLINAS/VIRGINIA   
Elizabeth Gaston, AgBiome Innovations
Ray Hoyum, Advantage International
Emilia Villacis, Nufarm

CHESAPEAKE      
Erin Mullen, University of Delaware

CHICAGO  
Michelle Nickrent, Rhea + Kaiser
Lillian Pogue, Muscular Dystrophy Assoc.

EASTERN   
Megan Clancy, Dairy Farmers Of America

FLORIDA  
Shelby Mullins, Abraham Baldwin Ag. College

HEARTLAND 
Sam Detwiler, Monsanto

MID-AMERICA   
Emily Helsen, John Deere
Kelli LeClair, Fastline Media Group, LLC
Angela Sommers, Wilbur-Ellis Company

MIDSOUTH 
Michael Buckley, Mississippi State University

MISSOURI-KANSAS  
Evangeline Armstrong, Networks Plus
Kathleen Cuddy, Midwest Dairy Association
Paul Meinecke
Morgan Zumpfe, Cargill Animal Nutrition

OHIO
Marcia Cripps, Syngenta

ROCKY MOUNTAIN  
Elizabeth Edwards, Horizon Ag

SOUTHEASTERN  
Olivia Evans, Great American Insurance Company
Jordan Moyers, Abraham Baldwin Ag. College

WESTERN PACIFIC      
Beatriz Perez