Rising Star – Hunter Walls

Hunter Walls, manager of MFA Agri Services in Lamar, Mo., has been named by the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) among its group of 2026 Rising Stars. And you can help him win the title of “fan favorite” by voting for his video here: https://atticusllc.com/ara-rising-star-fanfav-26/.

Voting will be live through Nov. 6.

Hunter will be recognized at the annual ARA Conference and Expo planned for Dec. 1-3 in Austin, Texas, where the Fan Favorite Video Contest winner and overall winner of the Rising Stars Program will be announced. The overall winner will win a trip to the Top Producer Summit Feb. 15-17, 2027, in Nashville, Tennessee.

The ARA Rising Stars program honors emerging leaders in agricultural retail industry and offers networking opportunities and resources to hone leadership skills. This year’s theme is “Amplifying Ag Retail,” reflecting the role of technology, trade and transformation in today’s ag retail industry.

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. 6 will win a YETI Roadie Hard Cooler and 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 Hunter’s video here. Help us boost his votes by sharing on your own social media pages and tagging ARA ( Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and Instagram) to help spread the word!