Here in Japan the turmoil at their Ministry of Agriculture precluded our being able to meet with their Minister. Back home it looks like we’ve got a little turnover going on too. I just learned that Mike Johanns has resigned as our Ag Secretary. The picture of him here is from the recent Farm Progress Show. I’ve always been a …
Official IFAJ Congress Blog
There is an official IFAJ Congress Blog. The coordinating organization for the event is the Japanese Agricultural Journalists Association. Make sure you stop by for a visit. IFAJ Congress 2007 Photo Album AgWired coverage of IFAJ 2007 is sponsored by:
Learn About Japanese Agricultural Cooperatives
We started out a very long day of activities here at the IFAJ Congress with a sort of a press conference at the “Imagine” studio of the Japan Broadcasting System, NHK. You can see the title on the glass wall of the studio here with the activities going on inside. I don’t have the information on what the building is …
Sake On My Mind
Have I mentioned sake yet? This is sake country and at one of our receptions in Tokyo I think we had at least 13 companies exhibiting with sake tasting galore. Cindy and Diane Johnson, LPC, were certainly enjoying the sake tasting. A couple of my favorites were the champagne sake and red rice sake. Cindy likes a white zinfandel when …
One Way to Cook Rice
I’m starting to get caught up on my posting here in Japan. As you’ve been able to see, Cindy has certainly found time to do some editing of content from her trip to Germany last week! I posted a picture from our reception in Tokyo the other night and now I’ve got a video clip to go with it. Cindy …
Pioneer Known in Ukraine
Since our sponsor for coverage of this year’s IFAJ Congress is Pioneer I couldn’t help but post a picture of Jurii Mikhailov, Univest Media, Ukraine. Jurii was sporting his Pioneer t-shirt during our first full day of activities. We’ve had a chance to spend some time talking with Jurii and like with all the participants there’s lots we can learn …
IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism
A main sponsor for the IFAJ Congress here in Japan is Alltech. One of their representatives traveling with us is Billy Frey. He was onstage presenting the IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Awards. Cindy was there while I was working in another location at the time so I’m not sure who is on stage with Billy here. Maybe somebody …
Back Online in Sendai
I’m back online here in Sendai, Japan on Thursday morning. It’s a beautiful day here. Cindy and I elected not to tour today. We were so exhausted by the time we got in last night that we needed some time to relax. Most of our IFAJ group is out on one of 4 different tours. They’re going overnight and won’t …
Limited Internet Access Today
This is an unusual way to make puffed rice but it works. Somehow they have this little cannon type thing that once it heats up you bang on it and it explodes and the puffed rice pops out into a basket. This was one of the many interesting little things we got to experience at our reception at the University …
Lunch on the Bus
I not only have a fascination with the production and promotion of food but I like to eat it too. One of the cool things about an IFAJ Congress is you’re assured to try something new. Here’s lunch on the bus this afternoon. I would detail all the contents of the box but I’m not sure what they all were. …