Who Should Join?
BCFWA membership is open to anyone involved in agricultural communications, including:
Agricultural Journalists – Reporters, editors, broadcasters, and photojournalists covering agriculture and food
Communications Professionals – Working in government agencies, agricultural businesses, or as independent consultants
Students – Pursuing careers in agricultural journalism or communications (free membership available)
If your work connects people to agriculture through words, images, or strategy, we want you in our community.
Membership Benefits
Your BCFWA membership gives you:
- Access to a Provincial Network of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators: You’ll get to know other agricultural journalists and communicators from across British Columbia.
- Monthly BCFWA Newsletter: Chock full of information, opportunities and more
- Opportunities for Networking, Professional Development and Career Advancement: Join us for free (or very low cost) tours, presentations, meetings and networking opportunities where we find out about different aspects of agriculture around British Columbia and make valuable connections with like-minded communicators.
- Bursaries: From time to time, we offer bursaries to help offset members’ travel costs for the Canadian Farm Writers’ Association annual conference.
- Membership in the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation: Your BCFWA membership automatically provides membership in the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation (CFWF). This gives you:
- an even bigger, more effective network for Canadian professionals with a strong, common interest in agricultural communications.
- a great forum for career opportunities, professional development and networking (including preferred member rates to attend the CFWF annual conference, held annually at different locations hosted by regional associations)
- award competition that includes cash prizes, certificates and written critiques by judges of all entries submitted by CFWF members (categories include: television, radio, and daily, monthly and weekly press reporting; media release; press column; press editorial and press feature)
- quarterly newsletter: The Farm Journalist
- CFWF Membership List
- email group CFWFNET
- CFWF International Bursary: You could represent Canadian farm writers at the International Federation of Agriculture Journalists congress. All members-in-good-standing of the CFWF are eligible to apply to win an international bursary.
- Membership in the International Forum of Agricultural Journalists: Your membership in the BCFWA/CFWF also automatically provides membership to the International Forum of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ), a global network of agricultural communicators.
How To Join
1. Check Your Eligibility
Membership is open to anyone actively involved in agricultural communications, whether as a journalist, communications professional, or student in a related field.
2. Complete Your Application
Click the membership application button to submit your information online. The process takes just a few minutes.
3. Pay Your Dues
Choose your preferred payment method:
- E-Transfer (quick and convenient)
- Cheque
- Invoice
4. Start Connecting
Once your membership is processed, you’ll receive your welcome package with access to member benefits, event invitations, and connection to the BCFWA, CFWF, and IFAJ networks.
Ready To Join?
Annual Membership: $75
Student Membership: FREE
For the cost of a nice dinner, you gain year-round access to BC’s agricultural communications network, national connections through CFWF, and global opportunities via IFAJ.