The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has announced the winners of its 2022 Agribusiness Leader, Ag Association Leader, and Marketer of the Year Awards. NAMA is proud to announce Kent Harrison, Vice President of Marketing and Premium Programs, Tyson Foods, Fresh Meats, as the 2022 Agribusiness Leader of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding leadership in private, public or academic service …
NAMA PDA Winners Receive Awards
During the 2021 NAMA Fall Conference the winners of the Professional Development Awards of Excellence received their awards. Presenting were Sara Steever, NAMA President/Paulsen and Don Tourte, Farm Progress. First up was Susan Carney, Corteva Agrisciences, who was honored in the area of marketing communications. In her remarks she talks about her career and how she developed her success in …
Mizzou Students Help Support NAMA Foundation
University of Missouri students Kate Thompson and Sophia Liefer are enjoying their time this week at the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Fall Conference in St. Louis while helping out the NAMA Foundation. “The best thing about NAMA is that we are all super competitive,” said Thompson, who talked about the foundation fundraiser they were doing at the conference. “It’s a …
2021 NAMA Fall Conference Underway
The National Agri-Marketing Association is holding it’s 2021 Fall Conference in St. Louis, MO. Attendance is normal for this conference and everyone seems to really be enjoying being in-person! After a reception last night, sessions are underway this morning, starting with the General Session with Karen Post, Turn Chaos into Competitive Edge. There are a number of breakout sessions and …
2021 NAMA Professional Development Awards of Excellence
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) has announced three marketing and agricultural leaders as winners of the 2021 Professional Development Awards of Excellence. The NAMA Professional Development Awards of Excellence honor members of the organization based on outstanding achievement in each of the Professional Development Areas. The awards will be presented in conjunction with the NAMA Fall Conference, October 4-6, in …
ZimmCast 677 – Preview of the 2021 NAMA Fall Conference
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this program we’re going to learn all about the 2021 NAMA Fall Conference from the head of the conference committee, Michele Tibodeau, CHS, Inc. Michele walks us through a preview of the program which includes the presentation of the annual Professional Development Awards of Excellence, network opportunities like on and off-site receptions and …
Day Three of the 2021 Farm Progress Show
It is a beautiful day for a farm show in Illinois. However, I’m on my way back to ZimmComm World Headquarters in Cantonment, FL. This has not been easy since my Springfield, IL flight was cancelled this morning and I’m now on a flight out of St. Louis, MO. At the end of the day yesterday the Chicago, Gateway, Heartland …
Something is Brewing at the 2021 NAMA Fall Conference
Registration is open for the 2021 NAMA Fall Conference. Something’s Brewing in St. Louis October 4-6 with NAMA. You don’t want to miss Fall Conference – it’ll inspire you to push yourself and your company forward as you prepare for a new year with excellent educational sessions and unbeatable networking opportunities. Sign up today! Keynotes to Keep You Focused for …
Next Gen NAMA Award Winners Honored
The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) honored the winners of the Next Gen NAMA Award at the 2021 Agri-Marketing Conference, July 20-22 in Kansas City. This award was developed to celebrate the next generation of leaders. Honorees are nominated from within their company or through chapter or national leadership. The recipients for 2021 are: Katie Ertmer – Senior Manager, Client Lead …
Meet Gate 39 Media
Gate 39 Media is no stranger to the agriculture industry, beginning in the manufacturing sector and then gaining experience in financial services and commodities that has led to ag technology and ag services. “I’ve always had the commodity business as part of the clients that we served, but when the market crashed in 2008, manufacturing took a big hit. But …