Firm also recognized for “A Seat at the Table,” a Capitol event connecting policymakers with California’s beef and dairy producers
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Calkin Public Affairs has received two awards from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) California Capital Chapter. The firm was named Influential Agency of the Year and was recognized in the Programs and Campaigns: Special Events category for “A Seat at the Table: Fueling Student Success Through School Meals,” an event produced for the California Cattle Council.
The Influential Agency of the Year award recognizes an agency that elevates the communications profession and sets a benchmark for excellence. In less than two years, Calkin Public Affairs has grown from founder Kelly Calkin and a team of three to thirteen public affairs strategists. That growth has expanded the firm’s reach across California and allowed it to take on both government and private sector clients, with practices spanning water, energy, environmental policy, and transportation.
Held on August 18, 2025, the Legislature’s first day back from summer recess, the Cattle Council Capitol interactive open house invited policymakers to sample a school-lunch-inspired meal prepared by a local school district and sourced from California beef and dairy producers. More than 60 legislative staff and agency representatives spoke directly with farmers, ranchers, and nutrition professionals, alongside nine partner organizations, including California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross.
Together, the two awards highlight the impact Calkin Public Affairs has had over the past year. The firm plans to continue growing and expanding the services it offers clients throughout California.
About Calkin Public Affairs
Calkin Public Affairs is a Sacramento-based public affairs firm that develops strategic campaigns to deliver transformative results for clients across California, drawing on more than 25 years of experience in politics, strategic communications, and public affairs.
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