Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership alum Whittney Bowers has joined the staff of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) as Director of Grassroots and Political Outreach. She received her undergraduate degree in agricultural communication in 2010 and completed her master’s degree in public relations and communications at Kent State University.

Whittney Bowers ’10

In her new position, Bowers will help members get involved in local, state and federal legislative and political activities. She’ll interact with county Farm Bureaus and individual members, as well as with candidates, elected officials and other organizations who share the goals of Ohio’s farm and food community. She will develop and administer educational and informational tools, organize activities and manage communications including traditional and social media. Bowers also will oversee management aspects of Farm Bureau’s Agriculture for Good Government Political Action Committee.

Prior to joining OFBF, Bowers worked in executive communications for the American Jersey Cattle Association and held communications internships with Select Sires and Monsanto. Bowers has been active in the Fairfield County Farm Bureau serving as vice president, secretary and communications action team leader. She served on OFBF’s membership model study group and served as a delegate to the state annual meeting.

This story was originally shared by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation at ofbf.org.