NAFB Blog

Tributes have been pouring in for Mike Perrine, legendary farm broadcaster and supporter of the farm broadcast industry, after his recent passing.

Ashley Craft
Content and Public Relations Consultant
Crafted Communications

When did you join NAFB? 
2024 under Crafted Communications but I've previously been a member while working for KMZU and Woodruff

Amie Simpson’s journey to farm broadcasting didn’t begin on the farm—but rather in a newsroom.

With more than four decades in the broadcasting industry, Neal Gladner’s career has spanned markets, mediums, and management—culminating in his current role as executive director of the Arkansas Broadcasters Association (ABA), where he’s helping guide the state’s broadcasters through a rapidly evolving media landscape.

KC Sheperd, farm director at the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Milt Hakel Award for Excellence in Broadcasting. The honor, presented by the National Farmers Union (NFU), recognizes outstanding achievement in agricultural journalism and farm broadcasting.