News Releases

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (July 29, 2026) – The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) names veteran broadcast journalists Rita Frazer and Tom Cassidy as the 2026 inductees into the NAFB Hall of Fame. They will be celebrated on Nov. 19 at the Night of Honors Celebration Banquet, attended by farm broadcasters and ag industry leaders during the 83rd NAFB Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (July 15, 2026) – The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Foundation recently awarded college scholarships for 2026, totaling $47,500, to six students studying agriculture communications.

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (April 14, 2026) – The National Association of Farm Broadcasters Foundation recently awarded five internship grants to member farm broadcasting stations and networks. The foundation also provided four continuing education grants for broadcaster members to attend its Washington Watch event on April 27-29.

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (February 17, 2026) – The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) has opened registration for its Washington Watch event, to be held April 27 – 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (January 14, 2026) – The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) is pleased to announce the appointment of agriculture industry veteran Cindy Cunningham as the organization’s Industry Engagement Director. She joins NAFB on Monday, Jan. 19.

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (December 3, 2025) – The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB), an organization dedicated to lead, promote and support the growth of agricultural and rural lifestyle broadcasting, announces its 2026 Board of Directors. Elections were held at the recent NAFB Convention in Kansas City, where several agriculture leaders were elected to replace outgoing board members.

Newly elected leaders on the board are:

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 21, 2025) – The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) recognized excellence in agricultural broadcasting and exceptional contributions to the farm broadcasting industry with multiple awards during its annual convention Nov. 19–21, 2025, in Kansas City. More than 700 broadcasting professionals, ag industry leaders, newsmakers and students attended the association’s 82nd convention this week.

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (November 20, 2025) – The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) today awarded the prestigious 2025 Doan Award to Michelle Rook, national news and market reporter for Ag Day TV and U.S.

PLATTE CITY, Mo. (August 1, 2025) – Early bird registration is now open for “The Place to Be” this November: the 82nd annual National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Convention, to be held Nov. 19 – 21 at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City.