Swanson Russell Earns Honors for Agricultural Marketing at 2025 Best of NAMA Awards

Swanson Russell celebrated success at the regional 2025 Best of NAMA Awards, held by the National Agri-Marketing Association on January 9 in Kansas City, MO. The agency earned multiple recognitions for impactful work that connected with audiences, reflected strong strategic thinking and drove meaningful results.

FIRST PLACE AWARD:

• Hoegemeyer – 2025 Seed Guide

MERIT AWARD: 

• Cattlemen's Beef Board – The Drive Newsletters

Andrew Warner, Account Director and agribusiness development lead at Swanson Russell, praised the efforts that led to these honors. “These awards represent the talent, collaboration and passion of our teams,” Warner said. “It’s always an honor to see the hard work of our clients and staff recognized in this way. Together, we’re able to create campaigns that resonate with the agriculture community and drive results.”

Swanson Russell has a long-standing legacy of working with agribusiness clients, helping them navigate the challenges of communicating with growers, producers and other key stakeholders. This commitment is at the core of the agency’s mission to solve challenges and Make Belief™ for brands.

“Our work in agribusiness is an essential part of who we are as an agency,” said Brent Schott, CEO of Swanson Russell. “Agriculture is the backbone of so many communities, and we take great pride in creating work that supports the farmers, ranchers and businesses driving this critical industry forward.”

The Best of NAMA Awards highlight excellence in agricultural marketing, honoring work that successfully addresses organizational challenges through audience-focused strategies and measurable results. At the event, the agency also celebrated its client, the Texas Beef Council, for earning a Merit Award for their Freezer Beef Brochure. 

Select work recognized at the regional level will advance to national judging at the Agri-Marketing Conference on April 9, 2025.

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