Articles tagged under: National Association of Farm Broadcasting
Aligning Staff for NAFB Success
Published June 20, 2024
With Gardner Hatch now in executive director role with the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, there has been a staff realignment. Micheal Clements will focus on day-to-day operations as the chief operating officer. Seth Ruff's new title is director of…NAFB Names New Executive Director
Published May 21, 2024
Gardner Hatch will serve as the next executive director for the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. Most recently, Hatch was the strategic marketing lead for Woodruff. He also held public relations and management positions previously at Bader Rutter, G&S Business…Callahan Named NAFB Interim Executive Director
Published January 3, 2024
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting has named Colleen Callahan as its interim executive director. Most recently, Callahan was the director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Before that, Callahan was the director of the Illinois Department of Rural…NAFB to Begin Search for Next Executive Director
Published November 23, 2023
After another successful annual convention, National Association of Farm Broadcasting Executive Director Tom Brand resigned. Brand, who has been in this role for more than a dozen years, will serve until the end of this year. Brand has been involved…Dealing With Inflation Becomes a Tricky Issue During an Election Year
Published November 20, 2023
During the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Convention, Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi spoke about the impact of rising interest rates. "People didn't realize interest rates could go up so there's 15 years of bad habits and if you're…CCC Money Cited as a Farm Bill Solution
Published November 20, 2023
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the farm bill has been held up by a money problem. "The reason we don't have a farm bill now is in large part because they can't figure out how to pay for reference prices." During…Hall of Fame Honors
Published November 19, 2023
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting inducted Mike Perrine and Mike Murphy into its Hall of Fame. Perrine owns MP Ag Radio in Troy, Illinois and previously worked for AgriTalk and WKAN Radio. Murphy retired after more than five decades…Boyer Named Farm Broadcaster of the Year
Published November 19, 2023
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting recognized Lorrie Boyer as the Farm Broadcaster of the Year. Boyer is the farm director at KSIR Radio, Fort Morgan, Colorado, The Horizon Award, which honors the achievement of farm broadcasters with less than…Hart to Succeed Gill as NAFB President
Published November 19, 2023
Joe Gill’s term as president of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting wraps up at the end of the year. Gill is the farm director at KASM, Albany, Minnesota. Carah Hart of Brownfield Ag News will succeed Gill. Hart previously…