The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) Foundation recently awarded college scholarships for 2025, totaling $47,500, to six students studying agriculture communications. The students will attend and be recognized for their achievements at a special NAFB Foundation Celebration Luncheon on Nov. 19, 2025, during the NAFB Convention in Kansas City.
Since its inception in 1977, the foundation has funded more than $1 million in agriculture student scholarships and internship grants.
“The NAFB Foundation, with support from our members and corporate donors, is proud to invest in these talented and deserving agriculture communications students,” says Meghan Grebner, NAFB Foundation president and broadcast supervisor for Brownfield Ag News. “This investment to cultivate the next generation of farm broadcasters and ag communicators for all of American agriculture is made possible through the generous support of corporate donations, booster club contributions and funds raised at our annual auction at convention.”
Receiving the 2025 scholarships are:
- Jacie Ambrose, St. Paul, NE, studying at the University of Nebraska-Omaha (Robert E. and Patricia A. Schmidt Foundation Scholarship)
- Morgan Anderson, Amanda, OH, studying at Ohio University (Jack Farmakis Scholarship presented by J.L. Farmakis, Inc.)
- Maci Carter, Caledonia, OH, studying at Oklahoma State University (John Deere Scholarship)
- Ella Stiefvater, Salem, SD, studying at South Dakota State University (Orion Samuelson Scholarship sponsored by CME Group, Inc.)
- Cortney Zimmerman, Spencer, WI, studying at Oklahoma State University (Grow Smart Scholarship presented by BASF)
- Chloe Zittergruen, Keswick, IA, studying at Iowa State University (Cyndi Young Scholarship presented by Brownfield Ag News)
The NAFB Foundation is a critical component of NAFB, working to keep the quality and viability of the farm broadcasting profession and the ag communications industry at the highest level. In addition to student scholarships and internship grants to participating farm radio stations and networks, the foundation also supports NAFB continuing education plus marketing and research activities.
For more information about the NAFB Foundation or to donate, please visit nafb.com/foundation.
Maci has worked for OKFR since 2023, first as an intern and now as a reporter for field day events. She has done a fantastic job with the Ag Communicators of Tomorrow as the current and Past President, and we look forward to seeing what is in store for Maci’s Future!
About NAFBFounded in 1944, NAFB is a non-profit professional organization whose mission is to lead, promote and support growth in agricultural and rural broadcasting for the benefit of its members, audiences and industry. NAFB membership comprises farm broadcasters, ag media sales and marketing professionals, allied industry and associations, and students studying agriculture communications. For more information, visit nafb.com.
