Nearly a dozen future newscasters throughout the U.S. are gaining valuable experience in farm broadcasting this summer as part of the DuPont Pioneer NAFB (National Association of Farm Broadcasting) Foundation Internship Program.

The program assists 10 NAFB member stations and networks with $1,000 grants from Pioneer to provide interns on-the-job agricultural broadcasting experience — from news production to live reporting.

“This program complements the Pioneer commitment to providing expanded opportunities to young people who want to enter agriculture as a career,” says Jerry Harrington, DuPont Pioneer sales and marketing public relations manager. “This also reflects the company’s support for farm broadcasters and the valuable service they provide agriculture.”

Working with NAFB, Pioneer doubled the number of grants for 2013 compared to prior years. The support expands station and network involvement and allows more interns to experience farm broadcasting.