by mruberti | Jul 8, 2022 | AAEA News, Ag Policy, Events, News, Professional Development, The ByLine, Travel, What I Learned
By ACN Future Ag Communicators Committee Chairwoman Megan Schilling In the past week, I’ve traded fields of corn and soybeans for rolling hills of spinach and Kentucky Bluegrass. I’ve toured biogas facilities, university research plots, farm supply coops, and organic...
by mruberti | Jul 8, 2022 | Ag Policy, News, Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned
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,...
by mruberti | Jul 1, 2022 | Ag Media Summit, The ByLine, Travel, Uncategorized, What I Learned
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,...
by mruberti | Jun 16, 2022 | Podcast, Professional Development, Student News, The ByLine, What I Learned
“What I Wish I Knew in My 20s” ACN Podcast Series with Special Guest ACN Member Emily Roden By ACN Above the Fold Podcast Host Kelsey Litchfield In the final episode of Above the Fold’s “What I Wish I Knew in My 20s” Podcast series, Host...
by mruberti | Jun 16, 2022 | News, Professional Development, Student News, The ByLine, What I Learned
By Missouri Ruralist Guest Columnist Lauren Quinlan During my internship last summer, I received one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever been given: “The biggest opportunities are often the ones you don’t see coming.” Although I’m not typically one to believe in...
by mruberti | Jun 10, 2022 | News, Past President's Thoughts, Professional Development, The ByLine, Uncategorized, What I Learned, Writing
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...
