Women in Agribusiness has announced the speakers for its Female Producer Panel—from a crawfish farmer in Louisiana to a soybean farmer in South Dakota. This signature panel will open the second day of ...

Farm ownership is a demanding profession with significant mental health challenges. The unique pressures of the role, combined with severe mental health care barriers, affect farmers across the ...

2026 is designated as the year to recognize the importance of women to agriculture. Leading farm groups are coordinating activities. More than one in three U.S. farmers are women. After years of ...

Agriculture has historically been one of the most important industries in the U.S., but the sector has become less prominent over time. Farms have become more productive thanks to improved technology, ...

“In cotton, it’s women who sow the seed, weed, pick and segregate the fibers for a premium,” Alison Ward, chief executive officer of CottonConnect, said. “Yet they’re not even recognized as farmers.” ...