Ten North American agricultural communications organizations have joined together in an effort to provide support for the people of Japan as a result of the earthquake and tsunami. Through the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ), the American Agricultural Editors’ Association (AAEA) is coordinating the North American effort that also includes: Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) Agricultural Media Summit LLC …
IFAJ 2011 Congress Deadline
It’s time to stop procrastinating and get your registration completed for the 2011 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress in Canada. The early deadline is this Friday. You’ll get a discount on the fees of course. I registered to arrive in time for a day at the Outdoor Farm Show and hope to be on the Lake Huron Tour. If …
Agricultural Impact of Disaster in Japan
The disaster in Japan due to the earthquake and tsunami is terrible, especially in terms of the loss of human life. Our hearts and prayers go out to the people who have lost their life or loved ones. Cindy and I had the opportunity to visit Japan when the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists held its annual Congress there in …
IFAJ Coordinating Assistance For Japanese Ag Journalists
The fearless leader of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists is Mike Wilson, Farm Futures. In the most recent IFAJ newsletter Mike let us know that the organization is working to help out those in need in Japan. As he mentions, those of us involved in IFAJ have developed long lasting relationships with our Japanese counterparts. Cindy and I participated …
IFAJ and NAMA Deadlines
We’ve got a couple of deadlines coming up this Friday. The first one is for entries for the IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Award. Since each country member of IFAJ can nominate a member (that’s AAEA in the USA) you need to get your application in if you would like to be considered. The award recognizes the leadership potential …
IFAJ Presidium Meeting At International Green Week Berlin
My IFAJ friends are meeting in Berlin at the International Green Week. Thanks to IFAJ President Mike Wilson, Farm Futures, for sending along some information and photos. You can read about his experiences on his blog. The German ag minister Ilse Aigner was a bit preoccupied this week as she tried to make the rounds and meet journalists, such as …
Agricultural Writers SA Re-elects Leadership
The South African agricultural journalists association, Agricultural Writers SA, has re-elected its executive committee. Magda du Toit was re-elected chairperson of the executive committee of Agricultural Writers SA during a recent annual general meeting. Also re-elected were Adéle Engelbrecht as deputy chairperson, Charl van Rooyen as secretary and Hanlie du Plessis as treasurer. A news report in Agripen emphasized that …
IFAJ Announces New Professional Development Initiatives
Two new professional development initiatives will take place in conjunction with the 2011 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress in Canada. IFAJ-Pioneer Hi-bred International Master Class Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is supporting a pilot project called the IFAJ-Pioneer Hi-Bred Master Class. This program will bring a group of journalists from developing countries to a two-day journalism and leadership workshop …
IFAJ Congress 2013 – Argentina
The organizers for the 2013 International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress have announced some news. On July 21, 2010, a meeting took place at the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange Building to create a work team for the 2013 IFAJ Congress. Besides the Argentine Circle of Agricultural Journalists (CAPA, by its Spanish acronym) Executive Board members, 35 representatives of different …
Got Your IFAJ Press Card?
I just noticed that my IFAJ Press Card is out of date. Time for a new one. Why? Because it has been helpful many times when press credentials are required by a government agency or some other organization or event I have been covering. Just one of many benefits of being a member of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists. …