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Matthew Grassi is the former Machinery and Technology Editor for Farm Journal and AgWeb, covering farm machinery innovations and ag tech trends.

Karen Bohnert is the Dairy Editorial Director at Farm Journal, overseeing Dairy Herd Management and Milk Business Quarterly since 2021. A lifelong advocate for dairy, Karen draws from both professional expertise and personal experience—she and her husband operate Bohnert Jerseys, a 750-cow dairy in East Moline, Illinois.

Raised on a dairy farm in Oregon, Karen initially thought she’d leave agriculture behind, but eventually realized her heart belonged in the industry. Her editorial career spans journalism and roles at organizations like Swiss Valley Farms and the American Jersey Cattle Association. She was named a Distinguished Alumni Leader by the Holstein Foundation.

As the anchor and host of AgDay TV, Clinton Griffiths is one of the most recognized voices in American agriculture. With a career spanning over two decades in agricultural broadcasting and journalism, Clinton serves as a primary source of news, markets, and weather for producers across the country.

Michelle Rook is a national agricultural reporter and market analyst for Farm Journal’s AgDay and U.S. Farm Report, and she is the host of Markets Now. With expertise in commodity markets, grain trading, and agricultural journalism, she delivers daily market updates and analysis to farmers nationwide. She earned the NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the Year award and the prestigious Doan Excellence in Reporting Award.

One North Carolina producer says he’s not sure his community will ever reclaim some of the agricultural land that was lost in the storm.

Angie Stump Denton is the editorial lead for Drovers, bringing a third-generation cattle producer’s perspective to the beef industry. From breeding to calving and weaning to markets, her expertise provides producers with actionable, day-to-day insights. Her reporting on critical animal health issues, including New World screwworm, extends beyond the science to the ranch gate. Dedicated to the resilience of the U.S. cattle industry, Angie’s work bridges the gap between the headlines and practical management, helping producers protect their herds and ensure profitability.

Resources have been created to help livestock producers develop plans for the continuity of business, movement and marketing of livestock, milk and wool in the unfortunate event of a foreign disease outbreak.

As the brand leader of Farm Journal’s PORK and host of “The PORK Podcast,” Jennifer Shike pairs her deep animal science expertise with a heart for the people in the pork industry. Her work is a vital resource on swine health and biosecurity, reporting on threats such as PRRS, PED and African swine fever. By keeping a close watch on national and state policy, she translates trade deals, California’s Proposition 12, environmental regulations and farm bill updates into what they mean for American pork producers.