2026 NEWSLETTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL JOURNALSTS

The IFAJ Newsletter publishes quarterly to enhance communications amongst guilds and members as IFAJ continues to grow, and as agriculture and the world itself rapidly changes. So, with that big picture in mind, welcome to IFAJ News.

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President's Message
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Steve Werblow

These are challenging times for journalists. Government suppression of journalists—even in countries that have long prided themselves on press freedom—is on the rise, and many media houses are struggling financially.

Croatia is calling! Secure your spot – Early Bird registration for IFAJ Congress 2026 opens March 15

The Croatian Agricultural Journalists’ Association is gearing up to host the IFAJ World Congress of Agricultural Journalists for the first time, from September 16th to 20th this year.

10 Tips for Better Photos

No matter whether you are snapping photos with your phone or swinging around a pro-level camera, capturing strong photos helps tell a story. Here are 10 quick tips to up your photography game (and make shooting pictures more fun, too).

Apply Now to Attend ISF World Seed Congress in Lisbon

This year, IFAJ members have been invited to the World Seed Congress, which will be held from May 18-20 in Lisbon, Portugal.

IFAJ 70th anniversary initiatives

The anniversary year is a chance to showcase the depth, diversity and quality of IFAJ journalism worldwide - and to tell our story in a way only our members can. The Communications Committee is excited to launch two special initiatives.

IFAJ stories on Kenya 2025

IFAJ’s flagship event, the annual Congress, isn’t just an opportunity for 200 agricultural journalists to meet in the host country. It’s also about telling the story of the host country’s agriculture, as seen and perceived through different eyes and lenses, for a multitude of audiences around the world.

A growing highlight: Belgium’s annual awards gain momentum

What began three years ago as a simple initiative to boost member engagement has become a fixture of BVLJ-ABJA’s annual calendar.

Syngenta renews IFAJ Global Network Partnership

IFAJ’s Global Network Partnership will extend into a second year of operation after Syngenta confirmed renewal of its financial support for the outreach initiative.

A New 2026 Webinar Programme: Big Topics and Professional Development

Attendance figures – and feedback from members – reflect the success of IFAJ’s webinar programme as one of our most popular initiatives. That’s why we’re hoping to fill 2026 with an even wider range of webinar topics, with greater regularity, than ever before.

Artificial intelligence cannot replace the agricultural journalist (and that's not good news for AI)

Every time a new technological tool appears, journalism receives its death certificate. It happened with radio, with television, with the internet, with social media... Today it's Artificial Intelligence's (AI) turn.

BVLJ-ABJA honours Jef Verhaeren with Lifetime Achievement Award

The Belgian Association of Agricultural and Horticultural Journalists (BVLJ-ABJA) presented its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award to long-time member Jef Verhaeren.

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2026 NEWSLETTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL JOURNALSTS