Agriculture Speakers

Professor Freddie Barnard has interests include agricultural finance and farm management. He has had extensive experience in agricultural lending. Professor Barnard’s responsibilities include serving as director of the Midwest Agricultural Banking School The school is co-sponsored by the Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio Bankers Associations and is held at Purdue University. In addition, he […]

Carey Portell is a professional speaker by circumstance. Carey has inspired thousands to change their perspectives by sharing her triumphs and challenges of her four year recovery of being a survivor of a drunk driver. Receiving disabling injuries, Carey has become an expert of breaking through limitations.  As a speaker and workshop facilitator, Carey Portell […]

Randy Blach is CEO of Cattle-Fax, an organization focused on helping member cattle producers make more profitable marketing and management decisions. Cattle-Fax is the cattle and beef industry leader on timely market information, analyses and research. Randy came to Cattle-Fax in 1981 and served as director of market analysis for 15 years. He accepted his […]

Crystal Washington works with organizations that want to leverage technology to increase profits and productivity. Technology includes social media, apps, smartphones, and the web. Hired by companies including Google, Microsoft, and GE, companies in North America, Africa and Europe book Crystal Washington when they want their teams to take action online! Get Ready to Laugh… […]

Will Allen is an urban farmer who is transforming the cultivation, production, and delivery of healthy foods to underserved urban populations. After a brief career in professional basketball and a number of years in corporate marketing at Procter & Gamble, Will Allen returned to his roots as a farmer, using his retirement package to purchase […]

Robyn O Brien stands as a beacon of transformation in the corporate landscape, leveraging her expertise to guide businesses of all sizes through the evolving demands of 21st-century consumers. With a profound understanding of the intersection between food, health, and business, Robyn has become a renowned figure globally, reshaping corporate strategies and advocating for a […]

Alexis Nikole Nelson, known as “Black Forager,” is a passionate educator and forager celebrated for her innovative approach to environmentalism, connecting people with nature, and promoting sustainable foraging. Her journey is marked by her deep reverence for the natural world and her influential role in fostering an appreciation for the environment. Nelson uses social media […]

Maggie Nichols joined the Eureka! Ranch in 1999 after graduating from Miami University’s Farmer School of Business. After reading an article about the Ranch during an Entrepreneurship class, she decided that the Eureka! Ranch was the place where she was going to work. Months and dozens of pestering visits later, Founder, Doug Hall, finally acquiesced […]

Larry Weaver is a nationally-touring funny speaker and clean comedian. He delivers 100% clean humor that is highly professional, culturally sensitive, and hilariously funny. Larry grew up in the rural village of Saxapahaw, NC and spent much of his childhood working (involuntarily) on his uncle’s farm. From topping tobacco, to picking beans, to shucking corn, […]