Category Archives: Leadership

One Million Strong . . . and Growing!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Editor’s note: This week’s WAgN blog shares observations from outgoing USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan on the status of women in agriculture.  “There is serious momentum behind women in agriculture,” Merrigan says. In the four years I’ve served as Deputy … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture and Society, Facts & Figures, General info, Leadership

The Women of the First Annual New England Meat Conference

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

In March, I had the pleasure of attending the first annual New England Meat Conference in Concord, New Hampshire. A brainchild of a few Vermont movers and shakers — including Vermont Agency of Agriculture’s Chelsea Lewis, NOFA-Vermont’s Sam Fuller, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Farmer Success Stories, Financial Management, Leadership, Marketing, Product handling and quality

Call for Proposals– 4th National Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

Here at the VT WAgN office, we are busy helping our mid-west colleagues prepare for the 4th National Women in Sustainable Ag Conference: Cultivating Our Food, Farms and Future. The conference will be held November 6-8, 2013 in Des Moines, … Continue reading →

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