Educational Resources of Interest to Women Working in Agriculture

Presentations

"Be Safe! Get to know your COP" / Gary Frank, Agricultural Economist, UW-Madison/Emeritus, Center for Dairy Profitability. Also available Worksheet and Powerpoint . (Presented at Heart of the Farm Conference in Eau Claire and Oshkosh, March 2008)

Newsletters

Heart of the Farm - Women in Agriculture Newsletter Summer 2007, Volume 1:1

Publications

Heart of the Farm Summary 2003-2006, by Jenny Vanderlin, April 2007.
Heart of the Farm current research findings, by Kirkpatrick, Roth, Vanderlin, Zeuli, Gildersleeve, Bernhardt
Heart of the Farm informational brochure
Please call 608-263-7795 if you would like the latest version of the brochure.

Related Links of Interest to Women Working in Agriculture

General Agriculture

American Agri-Women, a national coalition of farm, ranch, and agri-business women's organizations. "We, as women's agricultural organizations and individuals, unite to communicate with one another and with other consumers to promote agriculture for the benefit of the American people and the world."
Rural Women's Studies Association
The Women's Agricultural Network (WAgN) is a collaborative effort of the University of Vermont Extension System, the Women's Small Business Program, UVM's Center for Sustainable Agriculture, and the United States Department of Agriculture
WomeninAgriculture.org Risk management resources for women who farm.
Women, Food and Agriculture Network Linking and amplifying women's voices on issues of food systems, sustainable communities, and environmental integrity.
Women in Agriculture (National Ag Risk Education) This website is designed to highlight successful and upcoming risk management educational programs designed for women involved in agriculture.
Women in Agriculture (USDA)
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation website complete with "Women's Program" link.
Wisconsin Farmers Union member driven organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for family farmers, rural communities and all people.
Wisconsin Women for Agriculture their motto is "Information, Deliberation and Action"
Wisconsin Women for Agriculture - Northwoods Chapter.
Jackson, Clark, Monroe, Wood, Chippewa and Trempealeau Counties.
Illinois Agri - Women Organization of farm and agri-business women promoting a better understanding of agriculture and the family farm system.
Minnesota Agri-Women Minnesota Agri-Women are a positive force with a united voice, promoting agriculture through communication, education, and networking.
Nebraska Women in Agriculture - University of Nebraska. Nebraska Women in Ag is designed to assist women in their agricultural business.

Research

Newspaper Articles

Iowa Women's Archives

Radio Shows

Female Farmers: A Growing Trend in America (NPR October 2004)
In the Tractor Seat: Women Farmers Take the Steering Wheel: Posted: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 8:00 PST Play Now For generations they were called, "Farm Wives." But these days women are starting up the tractors and taking the reins of responsibility for farming in their own right. Join us to hear women farmers tell their stories of success and ingenuity in the face of the daunting challenges of sustaining small farms in an age of industrial agriculture. (55 minutes)

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