Mark your calendars now! You are invited to a joint cocktail reception hosted by the American Agricultural Editors’ Association and the National Agri-Marketing Association at Commodity Classic in Anaheim!

When: Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Time: 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Where: Anaheim Convention Center, Room: 304A

Stop by after the trade show closes but before you head out to dinner!
We encourage you to bring a prospective member or guest to the reception.

Co-sponsored by the Western Pacific NAMA Chapter

No cost or registration necessary.

Buy advertising from the best ag media companies at great prices while donating to a great cause! The Agri-Business Educational Foundation Media Auction is open for bidding!

Proceeds from the Media Auction support the Student NAMA Careers Program.

The Media Auction is available online through the NAMA website. Click here to view the media packages and to purchase!

For questions, call the NAMA office at (913) 491-6500 or email Sherry Pfaff.

Check out some pictures from the Region III and IV Best of NAMA Awards Events.

Region III Best of NAMA Awards Event, January 18:

Click here to view the photos.

Congratulations to the Region III Best of Show Winners:

Best of Show: Ag. Audiences – Advertising
Multimedia Campaigns-Regional
Wyffels Hybrids, O&H Brand Design and Melzer & Musta – Wyffels Brand Advertising Campaign

Best of Show: Ag. Audiences – Public Relations
Media Relations
Cargill Animal Nutrition, Padilla – Educating Horse Owners on Topline Health

Best of Show: Digital
Other non-Smartphone Digital Media
Forage Genetics International, Colle McVoy – The Alexa Retail Experience

Best of Show: Consumer Audiences
Company or Producer-Funded Adv. Camp. to consumers
CHS Inc., Colle McVoy – Cenex® Powered Locally Campaign

Best of Show: Specialty Audiences
Specialty PR campaign
Cargill Animal Nutrition, Padilla – Educating Horse Owners on Topline Health

Click to view a list of the Region III Best of NAMA Award Winners!

Region IV Best of NAMA Awards Event, January 25:

Click here to view the photos.

Congratulations to the Region IV Best of Show Winners:

Best of Show: Ag. Audiences – Advertising
Point-of-purchase materials
Forage Genetics International, Colle McVoy – Trait Talk: Retail Seller Kit

Best of Show: Ag. Audiences – Public Relations
Audio/Video Broadcast News
Michigan Farm Bureau – Farm News Media, In House – “Loads Of Hope” – Fire In The Flint Hills And Ag Community Relief’s Response

Best of Show: Digital
Interactive marketing tools
Beck’s, In House – A Planting Prayer

Best of Show: Consumer Audiences
Company or Producer-Funded Advertising campaign element directed to consumers
Dairy Management, Inc., Edelman – Undeniably Dairy: Dairy, Dairy, Dairy Video

Best of Show: Specialty Audiences
Specialty advertising campaign
Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI), Charleston|Orwig, Inc – Redefine Clean Campaign

Click to view a list of the Region IV Best of NAMA Award Winners!

New Member List:
Welcome our New Members for January 2018:

CHICAGO
Megan Griesheim, Midan Marketing

CORNBELT
Darek Lambert, Titan International

CORNHUSKER
Rose Anderson, Ag processing Inc.
David Leaman, Fastline Media Group, LLC

EASTERN
Cliff Passino, DairyBusiness Communications

IOWA
Kali Andersen
Kaylene Ballesteros, John Deere
Haley Berry, Meyocks
Lacey Lauterbach, Calcium Products
David Mulder, John Deere

MIDSOUTH
Patrick Laughlin, Kirkpatrick Creative

MISSOURI-KANSAS
Allison Luety, American Angus Association
Jeff Miller, John Deere
Chad Wagner, John Deere

NORTH CENTRAL
Sarah Haugen, CHS Inc.

SOUTHEASTERN
Gail Anderson, Boehringer Ingelheim
MaryLynn Flanigan, Boehringer Ingelheim
Luis Gomez, Boehringer Ingelheim

WESTERN PACIFIC
Cindy Jewell, California Giant Berry Farms
Mai Thao, Netafim USA

Join the Iowa NAMA chapter on Friday, February 16 at Range Grill + Golf from 4 to 6 p.m. to network with fellow agri-marketers.

Appetizers and refreshments will be provided, plus take a few swings at the golf simulators!

Please RSVP by Friday, February 9th.

WHEN: Friday, February 16 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM

WHERE: Range Grill + Golf, 11865 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA 50323

COST: Iowa NAMA Members: Free, Non-members: $10

REGISTER NOW!