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06/05/2026

NAFB has learned of the passing of longtime farm broadcaster Jim Stewart, a familiar and trusted voice for many years in west Texas. He was ag director at KFYO Radio for more than two decades and then joined KRFE in 2005, where he hosted an ag program until 2023.

Jim Stewart, an agriculture broadcaster whose voice was familiar across West Texas for decades, has died.

06/04/2026

From new technology and nutrition breakthroughs to breaking ag news, farm broadcasters are on the ground this week in Des Moines covering the World Pork Expo. NAFB's Cindy Cunningham caught up with a few member broadcasters in the media center yesterday and also at an NAFB-hosted dinner last night!

06/02/2026

Join us at 10 a.m. Central on Thursday, June 4 for an informative webinar on selling ag radio. We will provide case studies along with tools and research to help local sales staff sell the value of ag radio to local clients. This webinar is open to all NAFB members.

Learn more and register today! https://nafb.com/events/nafb-webinars

05/29/2026

Submit your application by June 1!

Through generous corporate and individual donations, and proceeds from its annual auction, the NAFB Foundation supports annual scholarships to students studying ag communications. This year, the foundation will offer scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each, along with travel compensation to attend the NAFB Convention in November.

Interested? The deadline is Monday, June 1! To learn more, and to apply: https://nafb.com/foundation/scholarships

05/26/2026

Meet the farm broadcasters: Through his reporting, Glenn Vaagen helps connect listeners in the Pacific Northwest to the realities of modern farming and the issues shaping the industry.

Glenn Vaagen didn’t set out to become a farm broadcaster, but over the past decade, he’s become a trusted voice for agriculture in the Pacific Northwest.

05/25/2026

Today our grateful nation honors the fallen heroes who paid the ultimate price for our freedom

05/22/2026

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act has found a new lane for passage as it’s included in the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act. “Leaders on both sides of the aisle recognize AM radio’s unique and indispensable role in keeping Americans informed, especially in times of emergency,” says Curtis LeGeyt, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).

The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act appears to have found its vehicle to a vote. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has included the legislation in its surface transportation reauthorization package.

05/20/2026

Make plans to join NAFB and the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City for the 2026 Summer Showcase. It's an afternoon of timely agricultural insights, expert discussions and industry networking, followed by a summer social hour celebrating the people and partnerships driving agriculture forward. Information and registration is here: https://nafb.com/events/summer-showcase

05/19/2026

The deadline is approaching! Through generous corporate and individual donations, and proceeds from its annual auction, the NAFB Foundation supports annual scholarships to students studying ag communications. This year, the foundation will offer scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each, along with travel compensation to attend the NAFB Convention in November. Interested? The deadline is Monday, June 1! To learn more, and to apply: https://nafb.com/foundation/scholarships