March 26 General Meeting with Critique Contest Workshop
April 2 Final Critique Workshop
April 14 Critique Contest Submissions Due for National ACT
April 16 General Meeting
July 25-30 National ACT Convention

Critique Contest
Accepts entries created anytime after April 2007.
1st Submission Free
2nd Submission Paid by chapter
3rd + Submission $5 - Paid by member

ACT is the only student organization of its kind within the agricultural communications field. It is designed for college students who have a professional interest in the field of communications related to agriculture. Membership is open to anyone who is interested in an agricultural communications career. The National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow site has additional information and helpful links.

What can ACT do for you?
Through ACT, you will meet students with similar career interests. ACT provides its members with a broad network of professional contacts who help guide you in attaining a top-notch communications career. Other benefits of membership include:


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internship work
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newsletters
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professional contacts
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intercollegiate competitions
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national conferences with professional associates
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public speaking experiences
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scholarships
bulletexchange of ideas and information among other students
ACT membership allows participants the opportunity to:
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foster career development among future agricultural communicators
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stimulate interest in and promote careers in the agricultural industry
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acquire leadership experience
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be informed of current developments in the field of agricultural communications
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make professional contacts
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invigorate campus-level activities and programs
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recognize, encourage, and reward professional excellence and growth

Membership is open to anyone who is interested in an agricultural communications career.
Membership dues are $30. For more information contact one of the officers.
Keep updated by joining the facebook group or just keep checking this website .

President Lacey Lively Livelylace318@yahoo.com
Secretary Angel Futrell Afutrell@neo.tamu.edu
Treasurer Priscilla Castro Castrop@tamu.edu
VP Programs Tamara Webb Tamara06@tamu.edu
VP Programs Rachel Brauner Rbrauner09@neo.tamu.edu
VP Membership Madison Myers Mmmyers@neo.tamu.edu
VP Membership McKenzie Watkins Mckenzie.watkins@tamu.edu
Advisor Tracy Rutherford Trutherford@tamu.edu

National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow, founded in 1968, is the collegiate affiliate of the Professional Agricultural Communicators in Education organization. Annual conventions are held in association with 10 different Professional Agricultural Communications and Journalism and Communications organizations.

Be sure to check out the National Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow website .


Information presented herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement is implied. Unless otherwise noted, information provided by this page does not represent the official views of Texas A&M University. This site is a product of the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications. Questions may be directed to Deb Dunsford.