Agri-Pulse Newsletter Marks Its 20th Anniversary

Twenty years ago, the concept of an all-digital, paid subscription publication was almost unheard of in agricultural publishing. Agri-Pulse Editor and Founder Sara Wyant believed it was not only possible, but represented the future for high-quality journalism. Thanks to so many subscribers, advertisers and sponsors who also believed in the firm’s commitment to balanced reporting and trusted insights, Agri-Pulse has grown into the largest media company devoted to covering farm and food policy in Washington, D.C. and across the country. 

“It was clear to me that we could serve people in agriculture with information about what is happening in Washington, D.C., and other parts of the country, and they can make their own decisions on how to advocate,” said Wyant. 

Since 2004, Agri-Pulse has grown from a single, weekly newsletter to a full-time staff from coast-to-coast, developing daily online content, audio newscasts and interviews, daily digests of aggregated news articles on agricultural and energy topics, frequent webinars and special issues podcasts, three annual in-person policy summits, and a weekly video news program.

While it was just Wyant in the beginning, as the company has grown, so has the Agri-Pulse team. “We have been fortunate to have such talented and passionate staff who are focused on providing consistent, quality coverage of farm, food and rural policy issues,” Wyant said. Agri-Pulse has earned an unsurpassed level of respect in the nation’s capital and beyond, on both sides of the aisle.

“Agri-Pulse is extremely valuable. You have become a staple for accurate information that every farmer or rancher and grower, plus everybody involved in agriculture and up on Capitol Hill wants to have,” said former U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan. 

 “Over the last 20 years, Agri-Pulse has become a trusted source of news for the agricultural community and its influence and credibility only continue to grow,” said former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn.

Agri-Pulse has been an active member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, taking leadership roles in both the organization and the NAFB Foundation, which provides scholarships for future farm broadcasters. “It’s very important to us to support the industry and pay it forward for the future,” said Wyant, who served as foundation president for several years.

Agri-Pulse is also a proud sponsor of The Doan award, named after former NAFB President and broadcaster Stewart Doan, who worked as a senior editor for the company until his death in 2012.

In addition, Agri-Pulse is a member of the Ag Communicators Network and the North American Agricultural Journalists. Wyant previously served as president of the American Agricultural Editors Association (now ACN) and as chairwoman of the Farm Foundation Board of Trustees.

Agri-Pulse has partnered with the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City on various projects, including the Council’s Annual Ag Outlook Forum.

Reprinted from Agri-Pulse Communications release, March 18, 2024