Grace Howe
Experience
Wisconsin Agri-Business Association
Director of Policy and Communications | June 2023 - Present
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Create a positive working relationship with legislators, legislative aides, and regulatory agency personnel
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Serve as Treasurer of the Friends of Wisconsin Agribusiness PAC
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Lead efforts in creating annual Legislative Agribusiness Tours to promote and build relationships between WABA, agribusinesses, legislators and regulatory agencies
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Manage and execute all marketing and communications efforts for the organization
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Maintain and update the WABA website and social media channels
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Lead staff for WABA Public Relations and Political Advocacy Committee and Scholarship Program Committee
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National Pork Producers Council | January 2023 - May 2023
Communications Intern
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Create various design projects such as advertisements for magazines and flyers for the companies programs
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Attend events such as state conferences and Legislative Action Conferences where I represent the organization
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Utilize my research and writing skills as I assist with the weekly Capital Update and the Pork Daily Newsletter
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Assist the Chief Legal Strategist with research projects, such as California's Proposition 12 research
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Manage the rebranding of the website (nppc.org) to make it more appealing to viewers
Filament Marketing Agency | May 2022 - August 2022
Marketing Intern
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Managed projects on different client project including HELM's Reviton Sweepstakes and Simplot's HerdFlex Video
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Wrote copy and designed layout for several HubSpot emails that were sent to customers
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Created a brand product competitor audit for a HELM herbicide that was used to analyze the product
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Experienced working in a highly structured and fast-past environment where I was expected to meet deadlines
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Iowa Governor’s Office | January 2022 – May 2022
Governor’s Intern
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Was exposed to current law as I helped the legal team with various projects such as sending FOIA requests
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Utilized my organization skills while assisting the scheduler with the Governor's 99 County Tours
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Worked in a fast-paced, highly structured environment that required knowledge of current legislation
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Managed constituency responses (answer phones, open mail, etc.) while using my communication skills
Queen Connection | October 2021 – January 2022
Digital Marketing Intern
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Managed the company website on WordPress using my digital skills
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Created social media posts that were presented on Facebook and Instagram
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Recruited individuals in the industry to join Queen Connection as a preferred vendor
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STgenetics | May 2021 – August 2021
Marketing and Communications Intern
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Developed external communications pieces such as employee postcard using InDesign
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Accomplished marketing the company at events such as the National Jersey Convention
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Created internal marketing pieces including the sales team directory and sales teams binders
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Farmers Win Cooperative | May 2020 – August 2020
Inside Sales Intern
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Prepare bulk feed order paperwork for producer’s livestock
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Used my organization skills to manage the inventory of feed
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Provided assistance in developing invoices for farmers
Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science | Graduation: December 2022
Major: Agriculture and Rural Policy Studies
Major: Journalism and Mass Communications
Involvement
Agriculture Industry & Professional Affiliation​​
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Member of Dane County Farm Bureau Board
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Member of Columbia County Dairy Promotion Committee
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Member of Iowa Young Professionals in Agriculture
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National Jersey Cattle Association Member
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National Guernsey Association Member
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Former Iowa Guernsey Association Member
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Former Iowa Jersey Cattle Club Member
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Former Iowa Jersey Princess (2017-2018)
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Former Allamakee County Dairy Princess (2018-2019)
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Former Iowa Dairy Princess - Alternate (2018-2019)
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Former Iowa FFA Member
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Iowa State University
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First Amendment Club Member
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Women in Pre-Law Club Member
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National Agri-Marketing Association State Correspondent
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Dairy Science Club
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Industry Representative
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Education Committee
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Block and Bridle Member​
Honors and Awards
Iowa State University
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Dean’s List at Iowa State University
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STAR Senior at Iowa State University (2022)
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council Academic Achievement Award (2022)
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National Agri-Marketing Iowa Scholarship (2022)
Agriculture Industry​
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Lely Future of Dairy Scholarship Award (2020)
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U.S. Jersey Youth Achievement Award – 10th place in nation (2019)
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Anne E. Perchard Challenge Award (American Jersey Cattle Association) (2019)
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FFA Dairy Cattle Entrepreneurship (2019)
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State Winner
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Marion Jerome Foundation 4-H Scholarship (2019)
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Iowa FFA Degree (2018)
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Allamakee County Dairy Princess (2018-2019)
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Iowa Alternate Dairy Princess (2018-2019)
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FFA Dairy Cattle Evaluation (2018)
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1st at State as a team
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2nd at Tri-State as a team
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1st as a team at districts
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1st individual at districts
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18th as a team at Nationals
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10th as an individual at Nationals
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Iowa Jersey Princess (2017-2018)
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FFA Public Speaking (2017)
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Gold at Sub-Districts
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Gold at Districts
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Silver at State
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Iowa Jersey Youth Achievement Award (2017)