…the food without the farmer?” she said. Witte joins a growing number of women in agricultural leadership positions that traditionally have been held by males in universities, industry and commodity…
Farm Women and Consumers
…and Consumers From: American Farm Bureau Federation What is the Women’s Leadership Program? The American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership (AFBWL) program provides women with the training and education they need…
Diversified Ag Field for College Students
…Pipeline Drivers Of Change Flat enrollments overall, growth in Agriculture enrollment could continue More diverse student body, more women in agriculture and higher levels of attainment Fewer students with ‘traditional’…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Together, these programs comprise America’s nutrition safety net….
Monsanto Searches for Next “Farm Mom of the Year”
…adversities they may be facing,” says Donnell Scott, Vice President of Education for American Agri-Women. “They don’t do it to get credit or attention. These women have a ‘get it…
Fighting Poverty with Seeds
…sustain life. Malnutrition in the developing world causes dire consequences for nearly a billion people, 60% of them women and girls. Yet, there is hope for change as the majority…
Agri View: Food Consumption
…meats. 6. If consumed at all, limit alcoholic drinks to 2 for men and 1 for women a day. 7. Limit consumption of salty foods and foods processed with salt…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
…in agriculture. Almost 70 percent of employed women in Southern Asia and more than 60 percent of employed women in sub-Saharan Africa work in agriculture. Women work in agriculture as…
Women in Agriculture Seminar Series This Week
The Women in Agriculture seminar series is this week at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. The series is presented and organized by the California Chapter of Women in…
2016 Cattle Industry Convention Draws Strong Crowd
…take the reins of NCBA for the next year,” said Brunner. “We have a great organization and the strong presence of cattlemen and women gathered this week is a demonstration…
Women’s Conference Provides Management, Leadership Skills
National Farmers Union (NFU) concluded its annual Women’s Conference, marking another successful year of providing women with important skills and guidance to confidently manage risks on their farming and ranching…
Cattle Industry Kicks off Annual Meeting and NCBA Trade Show in San Diego
More than 6,000 cattlemen and women from across the country are gathered in San Diego, Calif., this week for the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. The convention,…
A Brief History of the Navel Orange in California – From the Sacramento Bee
…for women’s right to vote, and attempted with her third husband, Luther, to establish an integrated, egalitarian community in post-Civil War Virginia. All before moving to California. Eliza and Luther…
National Peanut Butter Day
…product labeled “peanut butter” in the United States must be at least 90 percent peanuts. Women and children prefer creamy peanut butter – while most men for the chunky variety….