NAFB Blog

Dennis Michelsen, Farm Director at WITY Radio in Danville, Illinois, has carved out a distinctive niche in agricultural media by combining his background in meteorology with a passion for auto racing and professional Ultimate Frisbee play-by-play. 

Brownfield's Melanie Rice was named president of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) during its 2025 convention held in Kansas City in April 2025.

For Michelle Stangler (at left in photo), a freelance agricultural journalist and contributor to AgNews Daily, the opportunity to serve as Wisconsin’s agricultural ambassador through the Alice in Dairyland program is more than a title—it’s a calling.

Balancing a thriving career and a busy household is no easy task—especially when your mornings start with a microphone and your evenings end with bedtime stories. But for Wisconsin-based farm broadcaster Joanna Guza, it’s a life built on intention, flexibility and family.

Don Molino has spent decades behind the mic reporting on agriculture — but last fall, he took on a new role: royalty.

The longtime farm broadcaster and senior voice of the Louisiana Radio Network was named King of the 70th Louisiana Cotton Festival, a beloved tradition in Ville Platte, Louisiana, honoring the region’s deep agricultural roots.