Leadership

2025-2026 Board of Directors

Joy Crosby

President

Georgia Peanut Commission/Southeastern Peanut Farmer

Pam Caraway

Past President

Farm Futures

Joel Reichenberger

President Elect

DTN – Progressive Farmer

Wyatt Bechtel

Bechtel Media

Rachael Davis

Rachael Davis

Noble Research Institute

Chelsea Dinterman

Successful Farming

Courtney Girgis

Rooted Communications

Betty Haynes

Midwestern Lens

Katie Knapp

The Ag Photographer

Jenny Ring

Precision Planting

Ryan Tipps

AgDaily

Committee Chairs

Joel Reichenberger

Chair

Advisory Committee

Joel Reichenberger

Chair

Financial Committee

Joy Crosby

Chair

Nominating Committee

Pam Caraway

Co-Chair

Ag Media Summit

Jessie Scott

Chair

Awards Committee

Bill Spiegel & Chelsea Dinterman

Co-Chairs

Communications/Byline Committee

Chris Torres Rodriguez

Chair

Diversity Advancement Committee

Greg Horstmeier

Chair

Ethics Committee

Courtney Girgis & Chelsea Dinterman

Co-Chairs

Future Ag Communicators Committee

Katie Knapp

Chair

International Committee

Betsy Freese

Chair

Legacy Committee

Betty Haynes & Devin Bollman

Co-Chairs

Membership Committee

Amber Friedrichsen & Liz Hodges

Co-Chairs

Member Services Committee

Jenny Ring

Chair

Partner Advisory Committee

Joy Crosby

Chair

Sponsorship Committee

ACN Staff

Kristy Mach

Executive Director

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Kristin Harner

Associate Director

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