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A strategy to move forward

The IFAJ Presidium has unveiled a major new ten-point plan to move the organisation forward during the next eight years. more...


IFAJ DVD

"Telling the World about Agriculture – a short portrait of the IFAJ" is now available for free to all IFAJ members while supplies last. more...

IFAJ Sponsors

Breaking News

Wednesday, 01.July 2009
New Ag Communications position needs funding

Named for internationally-known leader in the field, the James F. Evans Endowed Chair will give...

Saturday, 27.June 2009
Why and how journalists around the world are using blogs to cover agriculture

"The bloggers are coming!"

Friday, 26.June 2009
ACDC attracts visitors from 115 countries

An annual report of activities reveals how the Agricultural Communications Documentation Center...

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IFAJ welcomes you

The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) is a non-political, professional association for agricultural journalists in 29 countries. IFAJ supports and encourages the practice of agricultural journalism in countries embracing freedom of the press.

One of IFAJ's mandates is improved contact between agricultural journalists. To that end, IFAJ publishes IFAJ News, organizes an annual congress hosted by a member country's agricultural journalists' association, and maintains a list of contacts, journalists who can help you.

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Registration for 2009 IFAJ Congress

Registration now open
The 53rd IFAJ world congress 2009 will be held in Fort Worth, Texas, USA from July 31 to August 5. For more information and registration please contact the congress website here...

2008 Photography Winner

Australia's Mike Dugdale has won the prestigious 2008 IFAJ Star Prize for Agricultural Photography from an international field of 118 entries, representing 18 countries. Dugdale won the category for production. Laura Rance, from Canada, won the people section and 2006 Star Prize winner, John Eveson, from Great Britain, won the nature/landscape category.

See the full results and all the entries here...

John Deere sponsors Star Prize

IFAJ is pleased to announce John Deere is returning as the 2009 sponsor of the IFAJ Star Prize for print journalism. With John Deere’s support, the Star Prize has grown to be one of agricultural journalism’s most prestigious awards. The rules and procedures for this year's competition are now posted here.The first prize winner is awarded a commemorative trophy, a gold IFAJ pin, an official certificate and a 750 Euro cash prize. The deadline for entries is June 1, 2009. The finalists have now been named (see "breaking news") and the award winner will be named at the IFAJ Congress in the USA. Click here for a story about last year's winners. 

Young Leaders Award

The IFAJ is giving travel scholarships to 10 young journalists from around the world through two international award schemes.
The IFAJ-Alltech Young Leaders in Agricultural Journalism Award recognizes the leadership potential of young members from countries affiliated with the IFAJ, and supports their participation at an IFAJ congress by helping to offset travel and registration costs. more...

Facebook connects ag journalists

Facebook, the worldwide social network with more than 70 million active users, now has its own IFAJ group. Simply join Facebook, search for "IFAJ" and join the group with the IFAJ logo. You will immediately be in touch with ag journalists from around the world. Go to Facebook...