Though farming has historically been male-dominated, women are entering the agricultural workforce more than ever before.
In fall 2023, three equestrians launched Boss Mares Inc. to better support entrepreneurial women in the Western world through workshops and grants.
On Sept. 28, 2022, the NWIAA will be holding a march to let their voices be heard — they will be journeying to Capitol Hill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s offices, and the White House. Their hope is that their voice would be loud enough to garner attention and finally get the meeting with President Joe Biden they have been asking for.
The reality for women in ag is that we have different perspectives and experiences that have shaped our opinions on how women are treated in the industry.
Being a woman in agriculture does not hold you back from anything. It makes the uphills a little steeper, but it makes you stronger at the end.
KEY Apparel, NY Farm Girls, and American Agri-Women have joined together to bring awareness to the “Face of a Female Farmer”.
On the first season of CBS’ reality game show Tough As Nails, Ohio farmer Melissa Burns made a strong showing for women in agriculture.
The American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program launched a Women in Ag survey that aims to gauge the goals, aspirations, and achievements.
Each week for a month, Sanderson Farms will release a new Women in Agriculture profile on its corporate blog and social media platforms.
The Female Farmer Project is looking to fund a film that will tell the story of the heroes history forgot — America’s female farmers.