Even if you think you’re okay, read this article. Please. By Martha Mintz, AAEA 2021-22 Board Member I’m not OK. This article has been kicking around my head for weeks. With articles past deadline, more deadlines hot on my heels and Christmas looming, the chant has grown louder, Louder and LOUDER! I think the fact … Read More
By Luis Vieira, AAEA Member A significant part of my career has been dedicated to international stories featured in media outlets from different countries. I’ll lay out some of the things that I believe helped me to consolidate as an international reporter with a specific focus in the agricultural sector. The first thing to have … Read More
By Sabrina Halvorson, AAEA Member Have you ever noticed that writers are rarely dull people? Sure, many are introverted or quiet, but rarely are we dull. The world of a writer is a symphony strung together by the universe around us and our inner need to document it. This is why I love freelancing and … Read More
This close up shot of two handfuls of hemp was one in a series of photos taken by AAEA Member and Freelancer Martha Mintz. The image accompanied a story in John Deere’s The Furrow magazine. “Hemp Collection” received an Honorable Mention in the “Nuts and Bolts: Crops” photography category at the 2021 AAEA Communication Awards … Read More
By Dee Weeda, AAEA Member Reflecting on my career, every cliché in the book comes to mind, and ironically each one is true. If I could talk to my younger self, I’d start by saying, “Experience is the best teacher, if you pay attention!” Here are the lessons I’ve learned from hiring freelancers and from … Read More
These two don’t mind getting their hands dirty, if it means spending time together to bake a perfect peach pie. AAEA Member and Freelancer Martha Mintz captured the two generations rolling out pie dough and titled the image, “Grandma’s Joy.” The photo received an Honorable Mention in the “Rotating Theme: Joy” Category during the 2021 … Read More