Author Archives: Mary Peabody

No Excuses! Actions for growing the ranks of women farmer-leaders

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Mary Peabody

With new markets come new farmers. For every farm operator under the age of 35, the U.S. has six farm operators over 65, many of whom are on the verge of retirement. To meet our current and future needs, Agriculture … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Hurdle to the Local Food Movement…?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Mary Peabody

Amid all the debate surrounding local foods, consumer health and preserving our regional agriculture the biggest hurdle of all might be the issue that we are not talking about–time! All the locally produced food in the universe will only be … Continue reading →

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2012 International Women’s Day

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Mary Peabody

“If women farmers had the same level of access to resources that men have, they could increase yields on their farms by 20 to 30 percent—vital gains at a time when about one in seven people goes hungry. No wonder the UN … Continue reading →

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