Making a difference in agriculture is the performance metric that matters to Stratovation Group. Recent results at the Golden ARC Awards program validate that clients are having a real impact on agriculture, ultimately providing what U.S. farmers need every day.  

Stratovation Group earned seven awards — three Golden ARC Awards and four Golden ARC Merit Awards — at the 2026 Agricultural Relations Council (ARC) Annual Meeting held June 16 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Golden ARC Awards recognize excellence in agricultural public relations and communications. They are administered by the Agricultural Relations Council and honor outstanding work across campaigns, research, media relations, creative tactics and more. Stratovation Group’s seven recognitions spanned both the Campaigns and Tactics divisions of the program. 

Why awards matter at Stratovation Group 

Though he said he’s honored by the awards, they’re more a reflection of the Stratovation Group team’s intense focus on accomplishing client objectives, according to CEO and Founder Cam Camfield. 

“We are genuinely humbled by this recognition. These awards belong to our clients,” Camfield said. “We have been incredibly fortunate to work alongside companies and organizations that are doing meaningful, important work for American agriculture. When the work matters that much, it inspires our team to bring our very best. None of this happens without partners who trust us, challenge us and share our commitment to telling agriculture’s story with honesty and impact.” 

The Stratovation Group team and its clients took home three 2026 Golden ARC Awards: 

• Research and Insight: Farmer Perception of Agricultural Drones: Providing Context to the Hype. Stratovation Group surveyed 261 large-scale U.S. row crop farmers to empirically examine drone adoption patterns, affordability perceptions and brand awareness, with support from sponsors including Syngenta, SweetWater Technologies, NCGA and AgriSpray, and in partnership with the Agricultural Retailers Association and The Fertilizer Institute. 

• PR Campaigns – Public Affairs, Public Policy: CropLife America MAHA Commission Digital Sprint. In partnership with CropLife America, Stratovation Group created and executed a digital public affairs campaign centered on FarmerVoicesMatter.org, mobilizing farmer video testimonials to educate policymakers and the public on the essential role of regulated pesticides in sustaining America’s food supply amid growing regulatory pressures. 

• Open Category: Protect Your Family, Secure Your Future: Ohio Farm Bureau Health Plans Go-to-Market Launch Campaign. In partnership with the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Stratovation Group led the go-to-market communications strategy for Ohio Farm Bureau Health Care Solutions, positioning the member-focused health plan to farm families, self-employed farmers, and small agribusinesses as an affordable alternative to standard marketplace coverage. 

“When you get to work with organizations truly fighting for farmers every day, like CropLife America and Ohio Farm Bureau, the work elevates itself,” Camfield said. “Our team is filled with people who live in and grew up in agriculture, who understand what’s at stake. That connection to the land and to the people who feed the world is why we do this work, and it’s why we are so proud and grateful to serve these clients.” 

In addition to the three top-tier Golden ARC Awards, Stratovation Group earned four Golden ARC Merit Awards recognizing excellence across a range of tactics: 

• Feature Writing: Agritourism Success: Red Barn Ranch — Where Farmyard Fun Meets Ag Education. This recognized feature article showcased the power of agritourism as both an economic opportunity and an agricultural education platform, highlighting the compelling story of Red Barn Ranch and its model for connecting consumers with farming. 

• Print Publications – Magazines and Newspapers: 2025 Missouri Farm Bureau “Show Me” Magazine. Stratovation Group’s work on the Missouri Farm Bureau’s flagship member publication earned recognition in the competitive Magazines and Newspapers category. The annual magazine program serves as a primary communications vehicle for one of Missouri’s most prominent agricultural organizations. 

• Print Publications – Single-Issue Publications: SweetWater Technologies 2026 Crop Year Program Playbook. The 2026 Crop Year Program Playbook created for full-service drone application company SweetWater Technologies was recognized in the single-issue publications category. The piece served as a comprehensive resource for SweetWater’s grower and applicator network, communicating the company’s product portfolio and operational approach. 

• Digital & Social Media – Video: Relentless Ag Social Media Video Series. The Relentless Ag social media video series earned recognition in the Digital & Social Media: Video category. Designed to engage agricultural audiences through compelling, authentic content on social platforms, including Facebook, the series exemplifies Stratovation Group’s approach to meeting farm audiences where they are. 

“Seven awards across seven different categories is something we are incredibly proud of — but honestly, the part that means the most to me is the diversity of the clients and the work,” Camfield said. “From national public policy campaigns to farm publications to drone technology to farm family health coverage, our clients are shaping the future of agriculture in really meaningful ways. We don’t take lightly the privilege of being trusted to help tell those stories. This recognition from ARC is really a reflection of the quality of the people and organizations we are honored to serve.” 

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