By Kasey Brown, 2021 ACN Award Winner Some of my favorite stories have come from the most unlikely places. One came from the bow of a boat during a snorkeling trip in Australia. In this case, it was a wine-tasting counter in Missouri. My husband, son and I were spending a weekend at Lake of … Read More
Do you have a keen eye for detail and discernment between a “good” story and an “award-winning” article? If so, the ACN Awards Committee needs your help judging entries for the 2022 ACN Awards! Judges will receive their assigned entries on May 9th and have one month to complete the process. You will be compensated … Read More
Have some amazing photos you’d like to enter in this year’s IFAJ Star Prize for Photography contest? As an IFAJ member, you’re eligible to enter one published photo per category as an individual. The deadline for entries is March 10. Select photos that portray some aspect of agriculture or rural life, and fit into one … Read More
By Elaine Shein, ACN International Committee Chairwoman The Danish Foods and Agricultural Journalists are proud to present the IFAJ Congress 2022 – Smarter Farming and Food Production for Green and Sustainable Growth. The main IFAJ 2022 Congress will take place in Denmark from June 27 to July 3, 2022 in Vingsted. The pre-congress tour will take place from … Read More
Courtesy AGPR American Agri-Women (AAW) proudly presented Sara Wyant of Missouri the “American Agri-Women Journalism Award” at their recent convention in Phoenix, Arizona. Sara has been a long-time member of AAW since her work with Illinois Agri-Women in the 1980’s, and her demonstrative commitment to agriculture and AAW over time is second to none. “Sara is … Read More
By Elaine Shein, AAEA International Committee Chairwoman If you’re looking for high level professional development, an opportunity to network with peers in other countries, earn recognition for your work, and perhaps help gain guidance on your career, here is a great opportunity from the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ). The IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in … Read More