Feeling lucky? Here’s your chance to win incredible prizes while supporting the Agricultural Communicators Network’s Professional Improvement Foundation (PIF)!
Every ticket purchased helps fund PIF-supported programs that strengthen and advance agricultural communications.
The drawing will be held during the 2026 Ag Media Summit (AMS).
Ticket Details
- Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100
- Only 300 tickets available
- Winners will be drawn in order of: 1st Prize, 2nd Prize, 3rd Prize
- You do not have to be present to win
New! Bonus Cash Drawing
When 250 of the 300 raffle tickets are sold, an additional $250 cash prize will be awarded to one randomly drawn ticket holder.
How to Purchase
Step 1: Choose Your Number
Visit the raffle number tracker and select available number(s).
Then text 505-850-5925 with:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your preferred number(s)
Step 2: Submit Payment
Pay online: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/E86LNM2Z5Q6BA
Or mail a check to:
ACN Professional Improvement Foundation
126 W. Main Street
New Prague, MN 56071
Note: Selected numbers will not be held until payment is received. Payment must be received before the drawing to be eligible.
Raffle Prizes
First Drawing
South Dakota Working Ranch Experience
Experience authentic ranch life with Hadrick Ranch, a fifth-generation South Dakota cattle operation.
Raised in rural South Dakota, Troy and Stacy Hadrick ranch alongside their three children—Teigen, Olivia and Reese—raising premium beef and building connections through agriculture, community and hospitality. Through restaurant partnerships across South Dakota and their popular Bunkhouse on the Prairie Airbnb, the Hadricks are passionate about sharing how their beef is raised and welcoming guests to ranch life.
Spend three days and two nights on their working ranch during the summer or early fall on mutually agreed-upon dates.
Day 1
- Ranch tour
- Participate in day-to-day ranch activities
- Evening cookout and campfire at the bunkhouse
Day 2
- Local history experience including a tour of the Pickler Mansion
- Learn about the direct-market beef business
- Additional ranch activities
Day 3 — Your Choice
Choose one experience:
- Target shooting with cowboy lever-action firearms
- Golf at a local course
- Trip to Pierre to visit the South Dakota State Capitol
Additional details:
- Airbnb lodging included
- Food, gas and ranch-related incidentals included
- Travel to and from South Dakota not included
- Experience dates subject to mutual scheduling agreement
$2100 value donated by Hadrick Ranch
Second Drawing
Premium Meat Package
Enjoy authentic Midwest flavor from one of Iowa’s most iconic food destinations.
Located in the historic Amana Colonies of eastern Iowa, Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse traces its roots to German immigrants who brought generations of meat-curing and smoking traditions to America in the 1850s. Operating from its original 1858 building, the smokehouse continues crafting its renowned smoked meats, specialty products and Midwest-raised beef with the same commitment to quality and hospitality that made the Amana Colonies a destination for travelers generations ago.
Winner receives a $300 gift card to Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse, redeemable online for premium smoked meats, cheeses, Midwest-raised beef and specialty foods shipped nationwide.
Redeemable online at:
https://amanameatshop.com/
$300 value donated by the National Pork Board
Third Drawing
Free 2027 Ag Media Summit Registration
Attend the 2027 Ag Media Summit on us.
Prize includes:
- Complimentary 2027 AMS registration
Travel, lodging and incidental expenses are not included.
$535 value donated by the ACN PIF