Amy Bradford
GROWMARK, Inc.
(309) 557-6116
Years of Experience: 35
Board Experience: National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Board of Directors, Executive Committee, President; NAMA Foundation Board; Agriculture Council of America Board; Iowa Ag Literacy Foundation Board; Agriculture Future of America Fellowship - Mentor Fellowship candidate (K-State student)
Bio: Amy Bradford is corporate communications manager for GROWMARK, an agricultural, energy, grain, and risk management cooperative doing business across North America.
Bradford is responsible for the development and implementation of the corporate communications strategy including employee, member, and external communications; consulting and developing executive communications; proactive corporate media relations and public relations; young producer programming; cooperative education and awareness; and the cooperative’s annual meeting. She also is responsible for the organization’s philanthropic efforts and manages The GROWMARK Foundation.
Bradford’s 35-year professional career includes work in the public and private sectors, holding positions at Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Soybean Association, Illinois Department of Agriculture, and Farm Credit Service Illinois -- serving all segments of agriculture. Her background includes print and broadcast journalism, public and media relations, issues management, state and national government relations, and organizational leadership.
Service on the NAFB board would provide an opportunity to bring my experience to an organization that also serves American agriculture. Through this service I would help shape the future of the organization as it specifically relates to the NAFB Allied Industry and its important connection with American ag broadcasters.
