Carah grew up on a diverse family farm near Carrollton, Missouri. She majored in agricultural journalism with an emphasis in broadcast at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Prior to joining Brownfield Ag News, Carah worked with the Red River Farm Network in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Carah is the 2024 President for the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. In her spare time, Carah enjoys biking, antiquing and spending time with family at the farm or lake in northern Minnesota. Carah and her husband Nick have a corgi named Basil.