Grace Vehige

Grace Vehige is an Instructor in the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications & Technology at the University of Arkansas, part of the College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. She holds an M.S. in Agricultural Communications from Texas Tech University (2021) and a B.S. in Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences from the University of Arkansas (2020). Her research focuses on storytelling in agriculture and social sustainability messaging. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Agricultural Communication and Leadership, Communicating Agriculture to the Public, and Graphic Design in AFLS. She received the Outstanding Innovative Poster award at AAAE Western in 2021. Her professional experience includes roles as Associate Director of Sustainability Projects at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and a communications consultant specializing in journalistic writing, graphic design, and social media management.

Her recent work explores digital advertising perceptions among agricultural stakeholders, as seen in her 2021 article on cattle breed association members. This reflects her broader interest in bridging communication gaps between agricultural industries and the public.