By Amy Roady, AAEA membership committee chair As a membership organization, AAEA values the feedback from our members. On February 9, we considered your thoughts as members of the AAEA Membership Task Force pondered future membership options for our organization. Based on the recent member survey, membership categories matter. Of the 56 members who completed … Read More
Month: February 2018
Reporting on Ag Policy: What Does it Mean to the Reader?
By Mike Wilson, Immediate Past President From writing classes to city police beats, reporters learn their craft in a hundred unique ways. And sometimes one defining aha moment can mean more than all the college journalism classes combined. For DTN/The Progressive Farmer ag policy editor Chris Clayton, that moment came at a writing workshop just … Read More
The Value of Industry Mentors
By Katy Mumaw, Farm and Dairy and Lyle Orwig, Charleston/Orwig, Inc. Are we tired of hearing, “it isn’t what you know…but who you know?” As we stroll through 2018, it could not be more true. In today’s age of social media, online sharing and digital first impressions, who you know can help you go a long way on … Read More
Crisis Management and How to Be Prepared
By Jessie Bland, Georgia Peanut Commission & Southeastern Peanut Farmer Warren Buffet once said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.” It’s safe to say, many organizations hope they are not hit with a crisis that can damage their reputation; however, the reality is, no one is … Read More
Webinar: How to Get Involved with AAEA
Wanting to get involved with AAEA, but not sure where to start? Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, February 14 at 2 p.m CST. Learn what different committees are available, what each does and how you can get connected with those groups. Hear from AAEA veterans Mike Wilson, immediate past president; Julie Deering, current … Read More
Of Sows and Social Media
By Becky Mills, AAEA Freelancer If you think social media isn’t effective, meet Okra. Not the vegetable, the sow. More specifically, a three-way heritage breed cross who farrowed on Hornsby Farms in late October. Okra, and her maternity status, garnered over 20,000 hits on Facebook and Instagram. “It was crazy,” says Beth Hornsby, who, … Read More
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