NAFB Blog

Olivia Marti
Senior, Iowa State University
Agricultural Business

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For Jack Jungmann, a junior studying agricultural communications at the University of Illinois, participating in the NAFB Social Media Corps provided a behind-the-scenes look at the organization’s annual convention while helping showcase the event to a broader audience.

The United Soybean Board is a finalist for the 2026 PRWeek Awards for a communications campaign designed to counter misinformation about seed oils and provide science-based information to consumers and health professionals.

The Rural Radio Network saw significant growth across its digital platforms in 2025, highlighting how farm broadcasters are expanding their reach beyond traditional radio.

Farm broadcasting legend Orion Samuelson, long-time member of NAFB and retired Emeritus, passed away March 16, 2026, at the age of 91. Samuelson would have been 92 years old on March 31.