Iowa State student Lydia Johnson earns ARC scholarship
New Prague, MN (April 29, 2022) – The Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) selected Lydia Johnson, daughter of Craig and Katie Johnson, Bondurant, Iowa, as the 2022 ARC/C.O.nxt scholarship recipient. Annually, ARC awards one $1,500 scholarship to a college student studying ag communications and public relations. Lyle E. Orwig, founder of Charleston|Orwig, now rebranded as C.O.nxt, […]
2021 Winter ARCLight
Message from the President As we wrap up a busy 2021, I want to share news of some exciting developments for the Agricultural Relations Council. First of all, it’s that time of year when we pass the president’s baton from the outgoing president to our incoming president. On behalf of all ARC members, board members […]
Golden ARC Award Winner: Collateral/Literature Riverbend Wagu Brand Guide
Provided by AC&C Marketing Many rivers flow through Siskiyou National Forest, where Riverbend Wagyu calves are born. These waters bring to life the streams, lakes and meadows that nourish the Riverbend herd. Even the Dutch last name of the brand’s founders – the Kuykendall family – translates to “View of the Valley.” Paying homage to […]
Golden ARC Award Winner: Graphic Elements Cattle Tales Building a Perfect Burger
Provided by Cultivate Agriculture continues to search for ways to connect with the public on social media to share its story. #CattleTales is a diverse community active on social media platforms, sharing information and their personal stories about cattle and agriculture from pasture to plate, and connecting to each other and the public through a […]
Golden ARC de Excellence and Golden ARC Award Winner: Events and Observances Cotton industry’s number 1 grower event goes virtual
Provided by OBP Agency For 14 years, the Deltapine New Product Evaluator (NPE) Summit has been the signature grower and news media engagement event for Deltapine brand cotton seed. During the event, news media have the unique opportunity to engage with many key growers in one location. This event typically generates quality public relations (PR) […]
ARC honors OBP Agency with the Golden ARC de Excellence award
New Prague, MN (November 1, 2021) – The Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) revealed the winners of its 2021 Golden ARC Awards contest on Oct. 27, in Richmond, Va., during the group’s annual meeting. OBP Agency won the Golden ARC de Excellence Award – the contest’s best all-around entry in the campaigns division – for its […]
ARC Annual Meeting features national PR ‘big hitters’
New Prague, MN (September 22 2021) – Travel to the “River City” – Richmond, Va. – for the 2021 Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) Annual Meeting, Oct. 26-28, in Richmond, Va., at the Courtyard Richmond Downtown. The dozen presenters will share strategies to develop your public relations skills and build your network of agricultural professionals and resources. […]
2021 Spring ARCLight
Message from the President I hope everyone is doing well. Our family is almost all done with the vaccine series and looking forward to resuming travels soon. If you have not heard, we are holding the 2021 Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) Annual Conference in Richmond, Va., Oct. 26-28. I look forward to seeing you then […]
2020 Golden ARC Award Winner: Annual Reports: Non-financial Annual Reports
World of Corn’s World of Good Makes a World of Difference for NCGA Gone are the days when all you had to do to run a successful corn growing operation was put more grain in the bin. In today’s corn industry, as it is throughout our global economy, sustainability and corporate social responsibility have an […]
2020 Golden ARC Award Winner: Media Relations: Print Media Relations – Non-Agricultural (Consumer) Audiences
United Soybean Board: The House That Soy Built What do you do when you don’t have a product to sell, but instead, you have the last piece of the puzzle other companies need? U.S. soybean oil has emerged as an unexpected one-size-fits-all solution to the “green pressure” chemical product companies are facing. “The House That […]