Author Archives: WLL

The Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference, hosted by the Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES), features workshops, demonstrations, and meetings on leadership, food justice, and farm business success. The full agenda and ticket information can be found here. “This conference offers a diverse agenda focused on powerful peer-to-peer learning to build on the workContinue reading “Women in Sustainable Ag. Conference Coming to Twin Cities in October”

We have great events coming up this fall and winter with more events being planned, so stay tuned to our calendar to find an event near you. Don’t see your county listed? Check out our map and list of participating counties here. Want to see Women, Land & Legacy in your county? Contact us toContinue reading “Upcoming Events”

Recently nine of our Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) teams met to discuss their outreach efforts to women on the land in their counties. Though some of these groups have been active for over 10 years while others are celebrating one year of Women, Land & Legacy programming in their counties, all teams had valuableContinue reading “WLL Teams Network, Share Tips and Tools for Women in Ag. Outreach”

The Worth and Winnebago Women Land and Legacy group conducted a tour of the POET Biorefinery at Hanlontown. Participants had an opportunity to observe the day to day operation of the facility and learn about the process of converting corn into biofuel. POET manager, Kelly Hansen, also made a presentation about the history of ethanolContinue reading “Winnebego/Worth WLL Holds Biorefinery Tour”

On August 29th at the Waubonsie State Park’s Washawtee Lodge participants at the most recent program organized by Women, Land & Legacy of Southwest Iowa learned all about cover crops from local experts while enjoying good food and fellowship. Kelsey Blodgett, Soil Conservationist with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Malvern and Chris Teachout, localContinue reading “SW WLL Hosts Cover Crop Meeting”

Tama County Women, Land & Legacy hosted 33 attendees at its August 27th composting Learning Session at Meskwaki Nation’s Red Earth Gardens.  Farm Production Manager Grant Shadden led the group on a tour of the farm including its newest component, laying hens, and their role in the farm’s organic production.  Expansion plans include worm production,Continue reading “Tama Co. WLL Hosts Composting Event at Meskwaki Nation’s Red Earth Gardens”

Lavender Farm Tour, Garrison The evening of June 10 brought picture-perfect weather for Tama County Women, Land & Legacy’s Summer Tour 2019: On the Hill Learning Session. Hostess Sue Hart shared a program on her lavendar operation in northwestern Benton County. On the Hill is her on-farm store in rural Garrison which features many ofContinue reading “Spring WLL Event Re-caps”

The Women, Food & Agriculture Network recently hired Sherri Dugger as it’s new Executive Director. Sherri has worked extensively with family farmers as a journalist, fundraiser, advocate, and strategic planner. She founded the first women’s farmer chapter under the Indiana Farmers Union umbrella, a first in National Farmers Union history. Sherri resides on a smallContinue reading “WFAN Welcomes New Executive Director”

We have great events this summer state-wide with more events being planned so stay tuned to our calendar to find an event near you. Don’t see your county listed? Check out our map and list of participating counties here. Want to see Women, Land & Legacy in your county? Contact us to learn more!   Continue reading “Upcoming WLL Events”

By WLL Coordinator Wren Almitra Recently I was interviewed by Jean Caspers-Simmet for Iowa Farmer Today about the important outreach Women, Land & Legacy is providing to women producers and landowners in Iowa. Over the past 15 years Women, Land & Legacy has reached thousands of Iowa women with educational programs designed specifically to meetContinue reading “Women, Land & Legacy Featured in Iowa Farmer Today”