Kentucky Farm Bureau Honors Laura Rogers
Kentucky Educational Television producer Laura Rogers is recognized for coverage that informs the public about state agriculture.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Agriculture
The Kentucky Farm Bureau has selected Laura Rogers, a public affairs producer for Kentucky Educational Television, as recipient of its 2026 Communications Award. Rogers will be recognized at the organization's annual meeting in December at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville.
Why it matters
The award honors a professional journalist whose work contributes to public understanding of Kentucky agriculture. Recognition of agricultural reporting highlights how media coverage shapes what residents across the state know about farming.
Rogers has produced content in nearly 50 Kentucky counties since April 2022, primarily for the weeknight public affairs program Kentucky Edition. The extraction does not report viewership or audience figures for her work.
The players
Laura Rogers
Laura Rogers is a public affairs producer for Kentucky Educational Television who also serves as vice president of the Kentucky Partnership for Farm Family Health and Safety.
Kentucky Farm Bureau
The Kentucky Farm Bureau is the state's leading agricultural advocacy organization, representing farm families across Kentucky.
The details
Hardin County Farm Bureau nominated Rogers for the Communications Award, which recognizes a professional journalist contributing to public understanding of Kentucky agriculture. Rogers is responsible for every element of the storytelling process at KET, and she grew up on a family hay and beef cattle farm in Hart County.
Timeline
April 2022: Rogers began producing content for Kentucky Educational Television.
December 2026: Award recognition at the Kentucky Farm Bureau annual meeting at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville.
Field Perspective
The Kentucky Farm Bureau Communications Award recognizes journalists whose reporting advances public understanding of Kentucky agriculture. Rogers's 2026 selection extends that recognition to a television producer working in public broadcasting.
Kentucky residents who follow farm coverage on public television will see Rogers's work across the state's counties. The award recognizes reporting that helps Kentucky audiences understand agricultural issues in their own communities.
The takeaway
Recognition of agricultural journalism helps keep farm issues visible to Kentucky audiences who may not work the land. Following local public affairs programming is one way readers can stay informed about farming across the state.
Further reading
Explore more reporting in Agriculture to see how Kentucky farm news is covered across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The News-Enterprise.
