By Betty Haynes, Membership Co-Chair
The Membership Committee is heading into 2026 with a new slate of members and chairs:
- Betty Haynes, Editorial Co-Chair, Midwestern Lens
- Devin Bollman, Editorial Co-Chair, Illinois Beef Association
- Jessie Bland, Past-Chair, Georgia Peanut Commission & Southeastern Peanut Farmer
- Andy Castillo, Farm Progress
- Megan Silveira, Angus Journal
- Kelly Schwalbe, Advisory Member
We’re looking to add a university member and an influencer member to our committee. If you’re interested, please message me at betty@midwesternlens.com.
We’re excited to welcome 50 free student members for the year, thanks to funds from Alltech.
In the coming year we’re exploring the possibility of a membership survey to learn what members want from ACN, a rolling versus calendar-year membership, and new membership discounts. Learn more here.
– Haynes is a freelance ag journalist and photographer from Oakford, Illinois. Find her at www.midwesternlens.com.