November 16, 2017
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) held its annual awards luncheon as part of the national convention last week on November 8-10,2017 in Kansas City, MO. RFD-TV News was pleased to announce that markets editor Mark Oppold won the 1st place award for the NAFB Video Marketcast Award. In addition, markets editor Marlin Bohling took a 2nd Place Video Marketcast Award and meteorologist Christina Loren was honored with a 2nd Place win for the Video Newscast Award. Ag broadcaster and NAFB President, Max Armstrong, from “This Week in AgriBusiness” hosted the awards ceremony.
Award criteria is based on content, delivery, professionalism, and the quality of information delivered by each news outlet. The NAFB announced that there were a record number of entries submitted in 2017. You can watch the winning entries online here.
Every year, the NAFB Convention brings together broadcast professionals, ag industry leaders and students focused on the agriculture industry. NAFB Convention is great opportunity to connect with industry peers, brush up on professional skills, and learn more about opportunities and challenges impacting the U.S. farmer and rancher. For more information on NAFB Convention, connect with the NAFB here.
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