ARA names MFA’s Levi Banner, Paige Schanzmeyer as Rising Stars

Two MFA employees, Levi Banner and Paige Schanzmeyer, have been named by the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) among its group of 2025 Rising Stars. And you can help them win the title of “fan favorite” by voting for their videos here: https://atticusllc.com/ara-rising-star-fanfav-25/. Voting starts today, Oct. 10, and goes through Nov. 7.

The ARA Rising Stars program honors emerging leaders in agricultural retail industry. Levi and Paige will be recognized in front of more than 600 attendees at the annual ARA Conference and Expo held Dec. 2-4 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The program also offers networking opportunities and resources to hone leadership skills. This year’s award theme is “Elevating Peak Performance” reflecting the ag retail industry’s commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and leadership.

The Fan Favorite video challenge allows ARA Rising Stars to share their message over social media, encouraging others to vote for their favorite video. The video with the most votes by Nov. 7 will win a $500 prize bundle from the award sponsor, Atticus.

MFA is a member of ARA, a nonprofit trade association representing the interests of retailers across the United States on legislative and regulatory issues. As the political voice of agricultural retailers, ARA not only represents its membership but also educates members on the political process and important issues affecting the industry.

Learn more about the Rising Star program and view and vote for the videos of Levi and Paige here (also included below). Help us boost their votes by sharing on your own social media pages and tagging ARA ( Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and Instagram) to help spread the word!