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MACA Presents Ruth White Media Award to Adams
Illinois Ag Connection - 09/27/2022

The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) recognized several people at its annual meeting held in St. Louis.

The Ruth White Media Award is presented to an individual who's demonstrated an evidence of consistent, objective, and accurate reporting on American agriculture and the myriad of issues involved in modern agriculture, including the CropLife industry. This year's winner is Mike Adams, formerly with American Ag Network.

Mike Adams has been a longstanding and trusted voice of American Agriculture for 44 years. Along with sharing market information, throughout the year, Adams on Agriculture reports directly on location from several major national agricultural meetings and events. His professionalism, experience and passion for agriculture are unsurpassed in the ag media landscape.

Mike grew up working on a grain and livestock farm in Illinois. After graduating from Lewis & Clark college he began his radio career at WLDS in Jacksonville, Ill. Then after 27 years at the station, Mike became host of the syndicated radio program AgriTalk and held that position for 16 years before starting a new syndicated program called Adams on Agriculture which he hosted until his retirement in 2021.

Adams is a past president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, and a recipient of several other awards.


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