A professional, international group of agricultural editors and writers.
Annual Meeting 2024
April 14-16, 2024
Join us for the 2024 Annual Meeting starting Sunday, April 14 until Tuesday, April 16. The format will include an informal gathering and outing on Sunday with a behind the scenes look at the Smithsonian agricultural exhibits. Our Monday agenda includes USDA top officials and influential stakeholders on range of topics (see full agenda). The day portion will be held at the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C. Our awards reception will be held at the National Press Club for a unique networking experience with industry stakeholders and fellow NAAJ members. Tuesday morning will feature press conferences on Capitol Hill with top House and Senate agricultural leaders. We are working on an event Tuesday afternoon, including a possible EU Embassy visit.
Reserve your room today at the Cosmos Club located at 2121 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20008. Standard rooms are available for $205/night. Mid-size rooms are available for $275/night or large rooms for $350/night. Please call the Cosmos Club directly at 202-387-7783 or email fd@cosmosclub.org and request to book in the NAAJ 2024 group block. This rate is available until March 13.
To register for the event or find out more details, visit our 2024 Annual Meeting page.
NAAJ has a long history of promoting journalism.
The North American Agricultural Journalists was organized in 1952, first as the Newspaper Farm Editors of America and later as the National Association of Agricultural Journalists, to promote the highest ideals of journalism and agricultural coverage.
Those eligible for membership include journalists in North America who report or edit agricultural news for newspapers, magazines, wires and syndicated services who 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.
Independent. Striving to be better.
NAAJ prides itself on being self-sufficient, accepting no help from outside businesses or individuals at its meetings. Members of NAAJ hold themselves to the highest ideals of journalism and protecting our First Amendment rights. In an effort to encourage professional development, the organization holds its annual meeting in Washington D.C. in April where winners of its writing contest are announced and panel sessions and high profile speakers provide news-worthy sessions exclusive to members.
Creating networking opportunities.
We create opportunities for our members to network professionally among our membership as well as fostering relationships with key industry resources and contacts.
Establishing lifelong friendships.
We all have a story to tell. Find out more about our members’ stories, and the stories they tell every day through their coverage of the agriculture sector.
Contact
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