If you haven’t seen this book, put it on your list! Women and the Land highlights 26 women farmers in Iowa with different operations who are all passionate about being good stewards of the land.

Inspired by a USDA statistic of women owning half of farmland in Iowa, the author and photographer embarked on a 5 year project to interview women farmers and landowners. The book is yet another important resource showing what we already know–that women are a positive force for food, agriculture and land conservation.