Communications Squad
The Communications Squad is a value-added ISA program for farmer members looking to accurately share the story of modern agriculture. The squad meets four to five times per year to receive timely information on the biggest topics in agriculture from in-house and external industry experts.
Media and communications training combined with group exercises meant to foster collaboration and networking mean you walk away with new skills and new contacts with fellow farmers. Expect to be called upon to be a voice and advocate for policy matters, consumer misconceptions and agriculture as a whole.
The 2021 Communications Squad will allow for a strengths-based approach for farmers with interests outside of media interviews.
Interested in participating in the Communications Squad? Fill out the application. You can also view the 2021 Communications Squad schedule.
Spokesperson Task Force
Ethan Crow, Marshalltown
Marty Danzer, Carroll
Jeff Frank, Auburn
James Hepp, Rockwell City
Morey Hill, Madrid
Jeff Jorgenson, Sidney
Kevin McGrain, Hornick
Randy Miller, Lacona
Tom Vincent, Perry
Chuck White, Spencer
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Social Media Task Force
Scot Bailey, Anita
Klint Bissell, Bedford
Paige Hepp, Rockwell City
Rick Juchems, Plainfield
Pat Murken, Story City
Laura Myrtue, Smithland
Tarin Tiefenthaler, Carroll
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Writing Task Force
Aimee Bissell, Bedford
Kristin Oberbroeckling, Garnavillo
Brent Renner, Klemme
Lori Ryner, Winterset
Pat Swanson, Ottumwa
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"It's great training for learning "how" to tell the story of farming and to learn the skills to apply to those business, media or personal conversations.” — Tarin Tiefenthaler, 2021 ISA Communications Squad participant
“I’ve gotten to talk with new people and share my story. That’s an opportunity I wouldn’t have had if it wasn’t for the Communications Squad.” — Ethan Crow, 2021 ISA Communications Squad participant
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