Kansas Farm Bureau accepting entries for 2026 Agricultural Reporting Awards

Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) is accepting entries for its annual Agricultural Reporting Awards, recognizing the important contributions of print and broadcast journalists in portraying the stories of Kansas farmers and ranchers.

"We want to recognize the outstanding ag reporting produced every year in Kansas," KFB's Greg Doering says. "We know journalists do great work in telling the stories of Kansas farmers and ranchers, and we want to highlight work that really showcases what goes into growing our food."

To be eligible, journalists must cover agriculture in Kansas, be published or aired with byline or credit in a professional capacity between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.

Print and broadcast journalists are encouraged to submit their work in one of four categories:

• Printed News Story: Published story focusing on immediacy and facts
• Printed Feature Story: Published story showing originality and human interest
• Audio/Video News Story: Produced for television or radio, 5 minutes or less
• Audio/Video News Feature/Enterprise Story: Produced for television or radio, 30-minute max

Journalists may submit one entry for each category here. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Friday, June 19. A panel of Farm Bureau members and KFB staff will judge entries. Winners will be announced at KFB's 2026 annual meeting Dec. 5-7 in Manhattan. Second- and third-place recipients will receive recognition in the program. Prizes are $200 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third.