Hearing from driven, intelligent and gritty women is both inspiring and a good reminder that agriculture is an industry where everyone can find success. Read these four blogs run by women who are committed to agriculture.
Women in Agriculture
Part of the Successful Farming website, Women in Ag was created as a space for farm women to connect and learn from one another. Authors of the blog are women who comprise a variety of roles in agriculture. Topics include:
- How-tos
- Agriculture news
- Inspirational stories
- Personal anecdotes
- Ag marketing
- Farm life
- Food
Common Ground
Common Ground contributors are female farmers who discuss personal experience and scientific research, digging deeper into common misconceptions about farming. The blog is funded by the National Corn Growers Association and the United Soybean Board. Topics include:
- Animal welfare
- Antibiotics
- Corporate farms
- Farm ownership
- Food prices and food safety
- GMOs and hormones
- Local and organic food
- Sustainability
Women Food & Ag Network
Women Food & Ag Network (WFAN) was connects women in agriculture, encourages information exchange and educates its followers. Although women own or co-own nearly half of the farmland in the Midwest, they are drastically underrepresented. WFAN supports these and all women, giving them a space for collaboration. Topics include:
- Harvesting potential
- Politics
- Resources
- Women growers
- Farm profiles
- Land and legacy
FarmHer
More than just a blog, FarmHer is an online community Marji Guyler-Alaniz founded for women in agriculture. The company has a clothing and accessory line, a television show and a blog, plus hosts events. The blog touches on topics in all areas of agriculture. Look for the company’s hashtags on social media: #FarmHer, #GrowHer and #RanchHer. Blog topics include:
- Livestock production and ranching
- Fashion
- Events
- Crops
- Agriculture by state
- Personal stories
- Rodeo
- Dairy
- Urban farming
