NAMA provides several opportunities for professional recognition. Do you have a candidate in mind for one, or all, of these awards? Go ahead and nominate someone today! January 18, 2019 is the nomination deadline for the following awards. These awards will be presented at the 2019 Agri-Marketing Conference in Kansas City!

Ag Association Leader of the Year
About the Award
The Ag Association Leader of the Year award recognizes outstanding achievement in an association or commodity organization.
Click here for the online nomination form.

Agribusiness Leader of the Year
About the Award
The Agribusiness Leader of the Year award recognizes leadership achievement in agriculture and the food and fiber industry. This award attracts agribusiness leaders and leaders in private, public or academic service.
Click here for the online nomination form.

NAMA Marketer of the Year
About the Award
NAMA will recognize its active members with senior management of marketing and/or sales responsibilities with the NAMA Marketer of the Year award. This award is the most prestigious honor awarded to an active member of the association and honors outstanding accomplishments in the field of agri-marketing.
Click here for the online nomination form.

Next Gen NAMA Award
About the Award
To thrive in the future, the NAMA community needs to develop and support the next generation of members. NAMA’s Next Gen Award honors active NAMA members under 35 years of age that show great potential in the industry.
Click here for the online nomination form.

Farmers of Tomorrow: Generation Z’s Future in Agriculture

Osborn Barr set out to better understand how the next generation views farming/ranching and capture a glimpse into where the future of agriculture is headed. You’ll walk through this initial qualitative research that begins to analyze the gap in attitudes, perceptions and intentions between “Gen Z” (Generation Z 18-to 22-years-olds with an immediate family member farming operation) and “BoomXY” (Baby Boomer, Generation X and millennial farmers age 28 to 74).

As the next generation of farmers/ranchers prepares to take over, there are many challenges and opportunities on the horizon for the agriculture industry.

Cost: $40 NAMA Members and $50 Non-members

Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Time: 2:00 p.m. Central Time

Click here to register!

Friday is your last chance to bid on items in the NAMA Foundation Auction. The deadline to submit your bids is December 21, 2018.

Proceeds from the Online Auction Support Student NAMA and the future of agri-marketing.

Click here to view the packages and start bidding!   For questions, call the NAMA office at (913) 491-6500 or email Sherry Pfaff.

The Online Auction is available online through the NAMA website. Click here to view the packages and start bidding!

MoKan NAMA Harvesters Volunteer Event

Please join MoKan NAMA during this season of giving and thanks, as they spend a couple of hours towards a worthy cause. Did you know, in the KC area, 353,380 people are food insecure and missing an estimated 60.3 million meals annually? Of those, children are often among those most in need of food. Last year, Harvesters distributed more than 47 million meals to hungry people in the KC region. MoKan NAMA participants will be sorting and packing food ahead of the holiday rush. Please RSVP by December 18.

Click here for additional information.

WHEN: Thursday, December 20

TIME: 2:00 to 4:00 PM

WHERE: Harvesters’ Kansas City Facility, 3801 Topping Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64129

COST: FREE!

CLICK HERE TO RSVP!

The NAMA Job Network has moved to the Members Only Section of the NAMA web site.

Click here to visit the website and login. Once logged in click on the Member Dashboard link at the top right and then you can choose to post a job or view job listings.

If you are not a NAMA member but would like to have a job posted to our site, please email Lauren Giarratano with the job details.

***Be sure to include ALL the following: company name, company website URL, job title, job description, job location and directions on how to apply.Comments Off on NAMA Job Network

Are you looking to start a new position in agri-marketing? Check out the list of available jobs on the NAMA Job Network.

Click here to view the current list of jobs. You will need to log into the NAMA website, as this is located in the Member’s Only Section. Once logged in, click on Job Postings.

Are you needing to hire someone new? You can also post relevant jobs to the NAMA Job Network to speed up your hiring process. Click here to post your company’s position. Again, you will need to log into the NAMA website to post a job. Once logged in, click on Post a Job.

NAMA and ARC will co-host a reception at the NAFB Convention, Wednesday, November 7, 2018. It will take place at the Westin Crown Center on the Garden Terrace in Kansas City from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Watch your email for more details. For more information visit the NAFB Convention website.