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:
- DeLoss Jahnke, senior news anchor for RFD Radio Network, as president.
- Delaney Howell, podcast host for Ag News Daily and founder/CEO at AgCulture Marketing, as president-elect.
- Susan Littlefield, farm broadcaster at Farm and Ranch Media, as vice president.
- Ashley Craft, content and public relations consultant, Crafted Communications, as Allied Industry Council representative.
- Molly Nichols, director of sales & station relations, Hoosier/Michigan Ag Today, as Management and Sales Council representative.
- Jesse Allen, VP of national ag content, FARM/American Ag Network, as South Region vice president.
- Andy Schwab, farm broadcaster, Northern Ag Network, as West Region vice president.
- Russ Parker, owner and operations manager, Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, as marketing & promotion chair
Serving the second year of their two-year board positions in 2026 are:
- Ben Nuelle, director of producer services, Missouri Pork Association, as Allied Industry Council representative.
- Bob Brunker, vice president of ag sales at J.L. Farmakis, as Management and Sales Council representative.
- Gary Truitt, owner and current chairman of the board at Hoosier Ag Today and Michigan Ag Today networks, as East Region vice president.
About NAFB
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (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.
