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About Us
Over thirty years ago we began producing daily radio news casts aired  throughout  Oregon, Washington Idaho and Northern California to keep the region informed about current agriculture and environmental issues.  
 
Uniquely Different
Unlike other communications companies Allen Media utilizes the power of a large radio network to drive listeners to targeted web addresses and we are convinced that internet videos will be a key component for agricultural groups to communicate their message in 2012 and beyond. To fill this growing need, Dr. David Sparks heads up our video production division. We are excited to be able to offer our clients credible, well-crafted training, educational and creative video segments for use on-line.
 
People and Programming
The professionalism and credibility of reporters like Bob Hoff, Greg Martin and Dr. David Sparks our network has grown to include over 75 affiliate radio stations with 6 field reporters producing 12 different radio programs; Northwest Report, Line On Agriculture, Farm and Ranch Report, Market Line, Fruit Grower Report, Food Forethought, Open Range, Sportsman's Spotlight, Ag Weather Forecast, the Fruit  Frost Warning Reports and state specific programming in both  Idaho and Washington;  Idaho AG Today, Idaho Farm Bureau Report and Washington Ag Today.  All Allen Media programming, radio, video and television must conform to our company mission statement;  “To educate, entertain and enlighten both ag and general audiences.
 
AGtivists and FoodForethought   
Changing perceptions about farming and the 2003 BSE crisis in our region triggered the need to expand Allen Media beyond radio into a versatile communications network focused on producing pro-agricultural messages for commodity groups and grass roots organizations using recognized experts, unbiased spokespeople, print and internet videos to create well crafted pro-ag messages from a neutral trusted source.  Tired of speaking to the Choir ? So were we!  We became known as AGtivists when we developed 501(c)(3) Food Forethought organization for the Far West Agribusiness Association over five years ago.   As part of our creative (that included a pithy column in regional newspapers and a popular daily  radio commentary) the term AGtivist was coined to appeal to high school and university students aggressively targeted by  anti-ag groups like PETA.  The “edgy” AGtivist  logo became walking billboards on t-shirts bearing a “pro-ag” message at the University of Idaho and WSU sororities.  Food Forethought went on to gain national recognition for FarWest  in two separate Agri-marketing magazine feature articles.
  
Client List
 
We have developed advertising and PR campaigns, written and produced commercials, Television programming, print, radio programs and/or provided speakers for the following clients and venues:
 
Far West Agribusiness Association
Washington Farm Bureau
Cimate Solutions Harvesting Clean Energy
Idaho Farm Bureau
Idaho Beef Council
US Bank
Farm Credit Services
US Potato Board
Washington State Potato Growers
WA Wheat Commission
Washington State Cattle Growers Association
Washington State Beef Commission
Ontario Cattlemen’s Association
University of Idaho College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Walla Walla Institute for Enology and Viticulture
The Whitman Hotel
Basel Cellars
Sun Mountain Lodge
Mc Minniums Pubs
Lynette Smith Photography
Asuris/Blue Cross Insurance
AAA Insurance
Big Sky Airlines
Cave B Winery
Washington State Potato Commission
Forgeron Cellars
Department of Ecology Recycling Division
Country Companies
Agri-Beef
Pfizer Animal Health
Agri-Star
Lufts Trailers
Columbia Cascade Winery Association
Jones Winery
Washington State Hay Growers Association
 
  
Radio Programming Sponsors
Our year in and year out Farm News programming sponsors include the who’s who of the agriculture crop protection and Animal Health industry.
 
Farm Credit Services
DuPont
Dow AgroSciences
Monsanto
BASF
Syngenta
Bayer
Pfizer Animal Health
InterVet
Fort Dodge
Bayer Animal Health
Merial
Arysta Life Sciences
John Deere
Case IH
Kubota
Valley Irrigation
Reinke Irrigation
FMC
Rhenke
Novozyemes
Gowan
Specialty Fertilizer Products
Central Life Sciences
Valent USA
  
Contact Information
 For media kits and advertising information
 
Chris Berry
P.O. Box 1515
Meridian, ID 83680
541-810-8007cell
 
Kelly Allen
203 Mission St. Suite 2001
Cashmere, WA98815
kallen@aginfo.net
509-782-9444
509-670-9980 cell
 
News Contacts
 
KayDee Gilkey
PO Box 464
Fairfield, WA 99012
509-325-1662
 
Greg Martin   
6912 W. 15th Ave
Kennewick, WA99338-1207
509-783-4810
 
David Sparks, Ph.D.
4344 N. Nines Ridge Lane
Boise, ID   83702
208-890-9744 
 
Lacy Gray
509-783-4810
 
Susan Allen
sallen@aginfo.net
509-782-9444