women farmers

This is International Year of the Woman Farmer, and the Oregon Department of Agriculture is celebrating.

In celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, Farm Credit Council has announced an initiative to provide leadership development training to women leaders across the Farm Credit System.

The United Nations is recognizing 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, with hopes of spotlighting the contributions of women in agriculture and agribusiness.

Regardless of your commodity, farming in Washington is very challenging right now.  Rosella Mosby, President of the Washington Farm Bureau said unfortunately, farmers across the Evergreen state are very discouraged.   “You know, markets haven't been great for a lot of folks and we have overtime in Washington state, so we're all dealing with that adjustment. Feeling pretty, you know...

Women are essential to Idaho farms and ranches, and a new University of Idaho online survey explores opportunities and challenges they face. The “Women Farmers and Ranchers on the Rise in Idaho” project is open to women involved in agriculture across the state. U of I of ...

The University of Idaho Extension will offer an on-line course to help women in the southern part of the state become better business owners and partners. The Annie Project, is a six week, on-line course consisting of six, three-hour Zooms ...

Some new criteria and questions within the 2017 census of agriculture led to changes regarding who is considered a farm producer. NASS' Ginger Harris said the result was in increase in the number of farm producers. And she noted when you look at the demographics ...

The USDA’s Farm Service Agency is reminding women and minorities that there are loan programs tailored to help them get into agriculture.   Farm Loan Manager Libby Anderson says there has been an increase in the numbers of women and minorities looking to start a farming operation.   “...