Thirty years ago, job opportunities for women in agriculture were limited mainly to support roles — traditional duties that ...

"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." ...

The United Nations is recognizing 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, aiming to spotlight the contributions of women in agriculture and agribusiness. The American Farm Bureau ...

Just about everywhere you go this year, you will likely see celebrations related to the International Year of the Women Farmer. From farm and trade association meetings to the state departments of ...

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 ...

Civil Eats has long told the stories of people whose valuable contributions to the food system are overlooked. As we approach International Women’s Day this Sunday, March 8th—during the United Nations ...

Call made during Heifer International event bringing women farmers into dialogue with global decisionmakers during UN ...

In February, Rebekah Alstede Modery and Sarah Alstede joined Kurt Alstede and Mary Thompson-Alstede as co-owners of Alstede Farms in Chester, New Jersey. With the younger generation of Alstede women ...

Women's Work: The Untold Story of America's Female Farmers is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ESPAÑOLA — Wearing a felt hat and canvas overalls, Annie Krahl lifted the fabric covering a row of vegetables a few yards at a ...