North American Agricutural Journalists

About Us

North American Agricultural Journalists is a professional, international group of agricultural editors and writers
with a membership spanning the United States and Canada. Formerly the Newspaper Farm Editors of
America, and then the National Association of Agricultural Journalists, it was organized in 1952 to promote the
highest ideals of journalism and agricultural coverage.

Eligible for membership are journalists in North America who report or edit agricultural news for newspapers,
magazines, wires and syndicated services and are independent of agricultural organizations and businesses.
Members who retire or resign from their journalism positions may become associate members. Students
interested in a career in agricultural writing also are encouraged to join.

NAAJ prides itself on being self-sufficient, accepting no help from outside businesses or individuals at its
meetings. The organization holds its annual meeting in Washington D.C. in April where winners of its writing
contest are announced. Also presented are five special awards: the J.S. Russell Award; Glenn Cunningham
Agricultural Journalist of the Year Award; Bill Zipf President's Award; the Audrey Mackiewicz Special Award;
and, the Bruce Ingersoll Mentorship Award.

The organization occasionally holds other meetings throughout the continent.

Annual dues are $60 ($15 for students) with members. Click here for the membership form, or for more
information about NAAJ, contact Kathleen Phillips at the address below.

The Bylaws: Click here to find out how we operate.
Past Presidents: Click here for a list of past presidents.

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Kathleen Phillips, executive secretary/treasurer
Texas A&M University
6434 Hurta Lane
Bryan, Texas 77808
Phone: (979) 845-2872
Fax: (979) 845-2414
ka-phillips@tamu.edu