The IFAJ is a federation of national associations of rural journalists and communication specialists. Its growing membership covers more than 40 countries. Each member country is represented by a national delegate who serves on the international executive.

IFAJ members include writers, broadcasters, photographers and designers, public relations professionals, marketers and communicators working in all agricultural communications media.

An individual automatically becomes a member of the IFAJ when they join a national organisation affiliated with the federation. In Australia, that means becoming a member of one of the six rural media clubs affiliated with the ACAJ.

IFAJ activities include:

• An annual Congress, hosted in a different country each year.
• Access to networks in member countries to help source information, set up high-level briefings, arrange visits and interviews.
• Networking and professional development opportunities.
• An awards program recognising excellence in agricultural media, including the Star Prizes for writing and photography and the Young Leaders Award for Agricultural Journalists.
• An internationally-recognised accreditation card which gives access to the upper echelons of agriculture and food industries and government representatives overseas, particularly in the European Union.