The National Association of Farm Broadcasting leadership took a few minutes after the opening meeting of their annual Washington Watch program to talk with me about the event. Pictured here (l-r) are Randy Koenen, Red River Farm Network, Pam Jahnke, Fabulous Farm Babe and Greg Akagi, Kansas Ag Network.

Randy explains what happens at a Washington Watch, which includes a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and various representatives of commodity groups. They all agree that this meeting is like professional development on the job since NAFB members attending get to personally interact with legislators and others involved in farm legislation. They conduct interviews and learn more about what’s going on in the nation’s Capitol which helps them do a better and more up to date job reporting back to their listeners.

Up later this afternoon is an Issues Forum session where commodity group reps come in to be available to talk about issues. I’m guessing the Farm Bill is going to be discussed a lot this afternoon.

Listen to my interview with the three amigos here:ww-08-nafb-leaders.mp3

Earlier today the NAFB Board met and then this afternoon the held a business meeting to bring members up to date on Association activities.

I’ve got a photo album from the event started: NAFB Washington Watch Photo Album