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Growing Opportunities for Women in Agriculture

March 14, 2024 MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

The National Women in Agriculture Association (NWIAA) headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla. has operated for 16 years, grown to 60 chapters, and has big goals to help underserved communities succeed in agriculture.

Equity Initiatives

A Family Brew – Celebrating Mother-Daughter Coffee Farmer on International Women’s Day

March 08, 2024 Zane Evans, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

When people think of farmers or ranchers in rural America, what image comes to mind? It probably isn’t a mother-daughter duo in Hawaii. Lorie and Joan Obra exhibit the essence of women in agriculture. Together, they are continuing the dream of Rusty Obra, the late founder of Rusty’s Hawaiian – a...

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USDA 2501 Grant Recipient Connects Rural Community Leaders in Service

March 05, 2024 Carrie Knight, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Rural Development Leadership Network (RDLN) President Starry Krueger is working to keep people on their traditional lands, and to keep the land grounded in agriculture.

Equity Initiatives