Articles tagged under: National Association of Farm Broadcasting
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…NAFB Executive Team Elected
Published November 21, 2022
During the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting, Joe Gill of KASM Radio, Albany, Minnesota, was elected president for 2023. Former Red River Farm Network farm broadcaster Carah Hart, who is now with Brownfield Ag News, is president-elect. Jeff…Events Manager Hired at NAFB
Published October 3, 2022
Seth Ruff has joined the National Association of Farm Broadcasting staff as its events manager. Most recently, Ruff was the suites and catering manager for Aramark at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.NAFB Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2020
Published November 20, 2020
Joe Cornely of Ohio and Gary Truitt of Indiana have been inducted into the National Association of Farm Broadcasting. The recognition came during the NAFB virtual annual meeting this past week.