The Agricultural Relations Council has more than 120 members and has grown each year since the association re-organized back in 2010. Our membership includes all those who work in some form of agricultural public relations – from marketing agencies (big and small), agribusiness, state and national commodity associations (crop and livestock), national farm organizations, state/federal government ag agencies, and more.

Also included in our membership are the national officers and state chapter presidents of the Ag Communicators of Tomorrow, through a grant program funded through contributions from Warren Clark and CCI Marketing. The more diverse our membership is, the stronger the value of that membership.  ARC is a wonderful melting pot of a variety of people and skills in everything from large corporations to sole proprietorships.  What our members have in common is a zeal for excellence in promoting agriculture.

To keep growing, however, the organization needs ARC advocates who will go out, spread the word and find new members.  Have your colleagues and contacts who are not yet ARC members visit our website and see why ARC is the only true organization for public relations professionals.

The ARC board continues to develop more value to your membership, including meaningful webinars and an improved interactive website.  It’s important to keep ARC growing.  The organization has risen from the ashes and the positive energy and motivation to make ARC thrive must be maintained. We encourage all current members to recruit at least one other member to the Agricultural Relations Council. Let your colleagues know the value of belonging—the great networking, excellent annual conference and the professional development.  For companies who want multiple employees to join ARC, we have developed a laddered membership offer that will provide a significant cost savings.   The laddered membership program works like this:

Member #1 — $225*

Member #2 and beyond — $200*

*A fully tax-deductible contribution of $15 is included for the ARC Foundation that will assist ag PR students in industry-related professional development.  If you prefer not to contribute, please notify the ARC office at 952-758-5811.

There has never been a better time to join ARC. You can fill out the membership application and email it to sandra@cornerwindowcommunications.com and mail with payment to: ARC, 126 Main Street East, New Prague, MN 56071.  Or you can complete your online membership payment and payment here.

ARC is interested in attracting quality members to our roster and make our organization the best in the ag communications industry.

Click here to download the membership application or Click here to apply online