By ACN Association Comms SIG Co-Chairwoman Rachel Peabody On May 11, 2022, I shook hands and had my picture taken with the President of the United States. U.S. President Joe Biden smiles with members of the Illinois Soybean Association during a stop in Kankakee, Illinois on May 11, 2022. ISA Director of Communications and ACN … Read More
No Judgement Here…. By Melanie Ruberti, ACN Client Communication Specialist For ACN veterans heading to the 2022 Ag Media Summit, packing for the three-day event is second nature to them. For newbies, like me, I already have dozens of clothing items, shoes, jewelry, and “To Do” lists strewn around my bedroom floor. Granted, I will … Read More
Pt. 7 in the “Interview Insights” Article Series By Past President Elaine Shein When you ask your question, think about whether you have offered your source a roundabout: Are you giving that person too much of an opportunity to take off down a different direction than what you intended? Then it may be difficult to … Read More
By ACN Future Ag Communicators Chairwoman Megan Schilling The two Ag Media Summits I’ve attended so far in my career have been significant events for me. In my first year as an ag communicator, I had a lot to learn and knew it (still do, in fact). AMS was a golden opportunity to build new … Read More
AAEA The Agricultural Communicators Network is excited to announce that Bailey Sieren, student at Iowa State University, has been selected for the 2022 summer internship program. This year’s internship is a remote marketing position hosted by Vive Crop Protection. Sieren will gain experience in day-to-day marketing and communication, including social media, customer relations, marketing strategy, … Read More
“What I Wish I Knew in My 20s” ACN Podcast Series with Special Guest ACN Member Rachel Peabody By ACN Above the Fold Podcast Host Kelsey Litchfield Rachel Peabody is the director of communications at Illinois Soybean Association, and she always knew from a young age she wanted a career in agricultural communications. Rachel started … Read More