In a growing industry with so many influential individuals, AgGrad created an award to recognize those who go above and beyond. AgGrad’s 30 Under 30 award celebrates many of the young professionals shaping the future of agriculture. Fourteen judges selected winners from peer and self nominations based on contributions in their career, community, and the industry at large. Winners will be featured on AgGrad’s social media channels and in a special print and online publication.
30 UNDER 30 ANNOUNCEMENT! We are celebrating National Ag Day by announcing the first ever list of AgGrad 30 Under 30. We will share about the process and introduce you the the 30 individuals. Join us live for the announcement!
Posted by AgGrad on Thursday, March 14, 2019
Production
- Ethan Smith, Farm and Ranch Manager, Farmers National Company
- Griffin Huelsman, Farm Management, Mulberry Orchard/ Gajdzik Farms
- Jarrod Creasy, Owner, 920 Cattle & Company
- Jonathan Williams, Sales Agronomist, Hoegemeyer Hybrids
- Kaden Eisenbraun, Ranch Hand/ Livestock Producer, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Innovation & Technology
- Bharath Sudarsan, Director of Artificial Intelligence, SomaDetect Inc.
- Bo Harstine, Director of Research, Select Sires Inc
- John Farmer, Chief of Staff, Clara Foods
- Lynn Wischmeyer-Moore, Innovation Specialist, Nestle
- Yael Cypers, Animal Welfare Program Manager, Chipotle Mexican Grill
Entrepreneurship
- Colin Hurd, Founder CEO of Smart Ag
- Connie Bowen, Director of Operations, The Yield Lab Institute
- Jonathan Hua, THRIVE AgTech Accelerator Program Manager, SVG Partners
- Karoline Rose, CEO of KRose Marketing and KRose Cattle Co.
- Matthew Rooda, CEO, SwineTech, Inc.
- Steven Brockshus, Founder & CEO, FarmlandFinder
Education & Advocacy
- Allyson Jones-Brimmer, Director of Industry Relations, Animal Agriculture Alliance
- Caleb Wright, Chief Operating Officer, Versant Strategies
- Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Corporate Affairs, Renewable Energy Group
- John Romo, Director of Programs in West Africa, AgriCorps
- Riley Pagett, Director of Advocacy & Government Relations, National FFA Organization
Agribusiness
- Alexander Fotsch, Vice President of Agricultural Operations, Locus Agricultural Solutions
- Andrew Lauver, Industry Relations Manager, North America – Syngenta
- Jessica Kueffer, Recruitment & Employee Development Manager at MFA Incorporated
- Levi Hall, General Manager – Beach Cooperative Grain Company; General Manager – Golden Valley Ingredients; Partner – Hall Stock Farm
- Lucas Fuess, Director of Market Intelligence, HighGround Dairy
- Mackenzie Dierks, Sustainable Ag Consultant, KCoe Isom
- Meg Becker, Marketing Specialist, Cargill Animal Nutrition
- Mindy McBee, U.S. Pricing and Formulation Manager, Cargill
- Seth Pratt, Senior Business Analyst, The Context Network
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