Bob Brunker (J.L. Farmakis, Inc.; NAFB Management and Sales Council member) is receiving the 2019 National Agri–Marketing Association (NAMA) Professional Development Award (PDA) of Excellence at this year’s NAMA Fall Conference, October 7-9, in St. Louis, Missouri. 

This organization has been an integral part of my personal professional development since my first days as a student member. I want to do everything I can to make sure NAFB can play that same role for future generations of farm broadcasters and the agricultural industry as a whole.

With a varied background that continued to circle around agriculture, a life-long passion for farmers and ranchers and the commitment to serve them every day on the air, I bring to the table background, experience, dedication, and the willingness to listen.

Amy Bradford is corporate communications manager for GROWMARK, an agricultural, energy, grain, and risk management cooperative doing business across North America.  

Breck Von Bank is the national account manager for the American Ag Network and Adams on Agriculture. Prior to joining the network, Breck was with Brownfield Ag news for more than four years.