Program Press Tour: Consumer Criticism Questions Food Security & Sustainability For international Journalists in Lucerne, Switzerland When: September 27 – 30, 2018 Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to invite you to Switzerland for a seminar on the topic of “Consumer Criticism Questions Food Security & Sustainability”. We expect colleagues from different countries to share their … Read More
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IFAJ World Congress 2018: Come to the Netherlands!
By Elaine Shein, Co-Chair, AAEA International Committee If you dig into “Dutch Roots: Small Country, Big Solutions,” the IFAJ World Congress 2018 taking place in the Netherlands July 11-15, you’ll emerge with some great stories as well as a valuable network of sources and new friends. Find out how a country that is just over … Read More
Stipend Winners Announced for 2018 IFAJ Congress
By Kurt Lawton, International Committee Chair Congratulations are in order for the following AAEA members who applied for and earned a $1,000 stipend to attend the 2018 IFAJ Dutch Roots Congress: Carey Brown, Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association Jennifer Carrico, High Plains Journal Sarah Hill, Clover Hill Communications (freelancer) Gregg Hillyer, The Progressive Farmer/DTN Jamie Johansen, … Read More
Apply for the 2018 IFAJ Alltech Young Leaders Award
By Kurt Lawton, International Committee Chair To AAEA members age 35 and younger: Deadline: January 12, 2018 The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) has opened the application process for the 2018 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders Award. Each of IFAJ’s 43 member guilds may submit one nominee for the prestigious award, which recognizes outstanding young … Read More
Earn a stipend to 2018 IFAJ Congress
By Kurt Lawton, International Committee Chair Thanks to a generous donation by the AAEA Professional Improvement Foundation (PIF), we have 14 $1,000 stipends to award to current AAEA members (who have paid 2018 dues) to help cover expenses for the IFAJ 2018 Netherlands Congress. The 2018 Dutch Roots Congress, held in Wageningen, Netherlands, begins … Read More
IFAJ 2019 Minnesota Congress Plans Ramp Up
By Kurt Lawton, AAEA International Committee Chair & IFAJ 2019 Co-Chair Planning committee chairs for IFAJ 2019 Minnesota Congress are starting to ramp up action plans and set initial deadlines for this global agricultural communicators meeting in Minneapolis on July 24-31, 2019 – held in conjunction with our annual Ag Media Summit. Current work … Read More