PLATTE CITY, Mo. (July 7, 2026) – The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) is pleased to announce that Stephanie Hoff has been added to the NAFB News Service staff as a broadcast reporter, reporting to Chad Smith, News Service editor.
In this newly created part-time position, Stephanie will focus on developing additional enterprise content for NAFB broadcaster members in addition to supporting Chad with his day-to-day broadcasting and production responsibilities.
"Stephanie brings tremendous ag journalism experience and a new broadcasting voice to the News Service at a time when we are focused on growing the reach, impact and value of this unique member benefit for broadcasters and allied industry members alike," says Jesse Allen, NAFB News Service Committee Chair.
Stephanie is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and most recently was a farm broadcaster with the Mid-West Farm Report Radio Network in Wisconsin. She has served in leadership roles with NAFB, including the Washington Watch Committee and, most recently, the NAFB Board of Directors. She can be reached at stephanie@nafb.com.
About the NAFB News Service
The NAFB News Service provides broadcast-ready farm news and agricultural policy stories to member farm broadcasters to download and use in their daily reporting. In addition, the service provides daily features -- National Ag News -- on news affecting rural America from the nation's capital.
In addition to Stephanie, the News Service receives content from three additional paid broadcaster contributors, one of whom is based in Washington, D.C. Member farm broadcasters also contribute content for the News Service for use by members all across the country.
The service also has an audio news release production and distribution component, available to all Allied Industry members, connecting companies, trade associations, government agencies and more with farm broadcasters and rural America. For more information, visit the Sponsorship Opportunities page.
About NAFB
Founded in 1944, NAFB is a non-profit professional organization whose mission is to lead, promote and support growth in agricultural and rural broadcasting for the benefit of its members, audiences and industry. NAFB membership comprises farm broadcasters, ag media sales and marketing professionals, allied industry and associations, and students studying agriculture communications. For more information, visit nafb.com.
