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On January 8, 2021, the Buena Vista and Pocahontas County WLL Team conducted an informative virtual Learning Session entitled Cybersecurity: Tips to Reduce Your Gigabyte-sized Security Risk to a Kilobyte. The Zoom event was attended by 13 people. The event was also sponsored by the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, ISU Extension and Outreach, USDA-NRCSContinue reading “Buena Vista / Pocahontas WLL Provide Cybersecurity Virtual Session”

The WLL Local Team from Buchanan County developed and hosted Connecting Women in Ag, a successful virtual seminar that took place over the lunch hour on December 9 and 10, 2020. The seminar each day included two presenters and plenty of time for questions. The event was attended by 36 women! On December 9th, MaryContinue reading “Buchanan County WLL Hosts Well-Attended Virtual Seminar”

Prior to the COVID pandemic, the Cedar, Muscatine, and Scott County WLL team held monthly events on the first Friday of each month at a local restaurant. The events included lunch and a presenter on a different topic each month. In November, the team decided to renew this effort virtually with the first monthly eventContinue reading “Cedar, Muscatine and Scott Co. WLL Hold Monthly Virtual Events”

The WLL Team that includes Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Pottawattamie counties held a virtual event on November 12, 2020 from 7-8pm on Zoom. The event was entitled Honey Bee Workshop and featured Bountiful Blossoms Bee Company from Glenwood, IA. Sixteen (16) women enjoyed a wonderful educational session presented by Carol Fassbinder-Orth as she discussedContinue reading “SW Iowa WLL Team Holds Successful Virtual Event”

It’s that time of the year when new or renewed land leases are being considered and negotiated. WFAN has been busy over the past week hosting events discussing important issues related to lease agreements and other land related legal considerations. It’s that time of the year when new or renewed land leases are being consideredContinue reading “Lease/Rental Agreement and Land Legal Considerations Resources”

AUGUST 10TH WOMEN, LAND AND SOIL HEALTH RESOURCES On August 10th, Women, Land & Legacy and Women Caring for the Land partnered to host a virtual soil health 101 learning and networking event. 92 participants joined from nearly 30 states, and from a variety of backgrounds and interests. Four presenters shared their expertise including howContinue reading “Women, Land & Soil Health Resources”

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to this direct support to farmers and ranchers, USDA’s Farmers to Families Food BoxContinue reading “USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program”

The Women, Food & Ag. Network is excited to announce that Women Landowner Days has moved ONLINE! In partnership with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), we are now offering a free four-part online learning series from July-August 2020 for women who own or manage farmland in Black Hawk County and Polk County, Iowa and are interested inContinue reading “Women Landowner Days”

A new study is seeking women farmers to interview to help understand the causes and experiences of stress and happiness among women farmers. If interested, please read more on eligibility and details about the study. For additional information and to express interest in participation, contact Dr. Carly Nichols (319-467-1728, carly-nichols@uiowa.edu), Department of Geographical and SustainabilityContinue reading “Women Farmers Needed for Study on Stress and Happiness”

From https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19 In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories were able to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000. This advance is designed to provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. ThisContinue reading “SBA COVID-19 Financial Assistance Available for Farmers”