Brownfield's Melanie Rice was named president of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) during its 2025 convention held in Kansas City in April 2025.
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Kyle Bauer, a longtime broadcaster in the farm broadcasting industry, was recently inducted into the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) Hall of Fame. The honor came as a surprise to Bauer, who has dedicated over 30 years to both agriculture and broadcast journalism.
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John Block, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, recently published his book titled Pigs, Politics, Persistence: The Life and Legacy of John “Jack” Block.
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Michelle Egan, a seasoned marketing professional in the animal health industry, was named 2025 National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Marketer of the Year. She was honored at the NAMA Spring Conference in Kansas City on April 10, 2025.
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Brownfield Ag News is excited to announce that Kellan Heavican recently rejoined the Brownfield team as the anchor/reporter for Nebraska and Kansas. His first day back was March 31, 2025.
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Longtime and award-winning farm broadcaster Susan Littlefield has joined Farm and Ranch Media, providing on-air and digital reports on agricultural news, markets, weather and more for the American Ag Network along with contributions to other FARM brands including Market Talk and AOA.
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Andy Schwab, farm broadcaster for Northern Ag Network, received the Portavoz Award on July 13 at the 2nd Annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival.
The Portavoz Award recognizes outstanding year-long coverage of the sheep industry by a media professional who has exhibited a strong commitment to fair, balanced, and consistent reporting locally, statewide, and/or nationally.
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Brett McRae, farm broadcaster for Northern Ag Network, traveled to Colombia for ten days in June on an agriculture trade mission.
“The Montana Department of Agriculture and the Montana Pulse Crop Committee organized the trip,” McRae said. “Colombia is the sixth-largest export market for U.S. agricultural products, and the country is an important market for U.S. pulse crops. Montana happens to be the largest producer of pulse crops in the U.S.”
The trade mission was set up to build beneficial relationships.
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Lydia Johnson started working for Agri-Pulse as a broadcaster on June 1.
Johnson grew up on her family farm in central Iowa before attending Iowa State University. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in agricultural communications in May.
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Erin Anderson joined the Brownfield Ag staff as an anchor/reporter on April 29.
The Illinois native attended Danville Area Community College to obtain an associate of arts degree. She then transferred to Purdue University and graduated with her bachelor's degree in agricultural communications in May 2024.