Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

An agrologist is a professional you can expect:

to have academic training from an accredited post-secondary institution;
to continually update skills and knowledge;
to practice only in his or her area of expertise; and
to be a member in good standing of a provincial institute of agrology.

Agrologists are dedicated to:

maintaining high standards of knowledge, integrity and ethics; and
protecting clients and the public from exploitation by unqualified, dishonest or fraudulent practitioners.

The Agrologist Act defines an agrologist as a person who is qualified to teach or practice the science or art of agrology.

American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists:

The American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists, ARPAS, is the organization which provides certification of animal scientists through examination, continuing education, and commitment to a code of ethics. Continual improvement of individual members is catalyzed through publications (including the PAS journal) and by providing information on educational opportunities.

ARPAS provides certification of animal scientists through examination, continuing education, and commitment to a code of ethics. ARPAS catalyzes continual improvement through publications (including the PAS journal) and by providing information on educational opportunities. The principal Core Competency of ARPAS is certification of professional animal scientists.

The ARPAS Vision: To be recognized as the place to go for certified professionals – who can provide excellence in science based information and are pledged to high ethical standards - to serve producers, industry, and all others desiring professional information on animal sciences.

Equine Science Society:

The Equine Science Society promotes quality research on equine nutrition and physiology and strives to establish effective communication among researchers, teachers, extension, and production personnel regarding equine nutrition and physiology. The Society also conducts periodic symposia and cooperates with other organizations having similar or related interests.

Canadian Association of Journalists:

The Canadian Association of Journalists is a national non-profit advocacy and professional development organization serving Canadian journalists from all media, including print, radio and television. It is the only group of its kind in Canada. Founded in 1978, and counting more than 1,400 active members across the country, the CAJ is run by a volunteer board of professional journalists.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The CAJ promotes excellence in journalism, encouraging investigative journalism. We serve as the national voice of Canadian journalists, and we uphold the public’s right to know.

GOALS:

To continue to build on the professional development foundation laid by more than 25 years of national conferences, awards, and writers’ symposia.

To provide members with network, advocacy and information services.

To encourage grass roots growth by encouraging regional and chapter activity.

To partner with other journalism, advocacy or professional development organizations who share similar goals and beliefs.

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF VETERINARY NUTRITION

The objectives of the Academy are:

1. To provide a concerted means of discussion and exchange of information on matters of common interest as applied to the field of nutrition in its relationship to animal health.

2. To promote greater veterinary interest in and better understanding of current development in nutrition as affecting animal health.

3. To promote research in fields where nutrition may have a relationship to disease.

4. To promote closer cooperative relationships with those who share with veterinarians the responsibility of maintaining optimum animal health through adequate nutrition.

The AAVN was the very first of the "allied" organizations of the AVMA. It was founded in 1956 by Dr. Morris Erdheim, a veterinarian working for industry, who recognized the need for a forum for collegial discussion among industrial nutritionists, academic nutritionists, and veterinarians. A few years ago Dr. Erdheim donated the archival records of the AAVN (originally named the American Association of Veterinary Nutritionists) to the Flower/Sprecher Library of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell where they are available for anyone to peruse.

MANITOBA FARM WRITERS AND BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION

The Manitoba Farm Writers and Broadcasters Association brings together farm journalists and communicators to learn about and debate all aspects of Manitoba agriculture. The MFWBA hosts guest speakers, discussions on agricultural issues and professional development events. It is also an excellent networking opportunity, a chance to meet fellow ag communicators in professional and social settings.

Membership with MFWBA also provides national and international connections through the Canadian Farm Writers Federation and the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists.

CANADIAN FARM WRITER’S FEDERATION

Founded in 1955, The Canadian Farm Writers' Federation (CFWF) serves the common interests of agricultural journalists, including reporters, editors and broadcasters as well as those in business and government whose primary responsibility is agricultural communications.

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