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Lewis County
annie's project

Annie's Project

Annie's Project is a nationally recognized educational program grown from its inception to serve over 12,000 farm women in 33 states. (http://www.anniesproject.org/). Its curriculums are designed to empower farm and ranch women to be better farm business managers, enhance conservation practices and agricultural sustainability, contribute to their rural communities, and be a positive influence on family decision-making. The MTT curriculum provides participants with the tools and resources to help begin the process of farm transitioning to the next generation and/or to an appropriate farm business ownership.

Participants will learn about business, estate, retirement, and succession planning from area professionals and subject matter specialists, most of whom serve agricultural clientele in their respective communities. Pertinent discussions accompany presentations including follow-up activities for family members to address at home.

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Last updated November 20, 2023

Annie's Project

Other Links for Women Working in 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 (USDA)

Research on Women in Agriculture

Women in Agriculture – Bibliography (1998)

In the Media ....

Newspaper Articles

Radio Shows

  • Female Farmers: A Growing Trend in America (NPR October 2004)
  • In the Tractor Seat: Women Farmers Take the Steering Wheel
    • 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)