Our November newsletter is posted. We are celebrating 10 years!!! Please be sure to check out our new job posting for a WLL Coordinator. Spread the word! We have it posted in the previous blog post, in the newsletter, but you can also go straight to the source by clicking here. Have a BEAUTIFUL day,Continue reading “November Newsletter”
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Looking for Qualified Applicants for New WLL Coordinator
Got a passion for Women, Land and Legacy? Want to help spread that passion? You could be the new WLL Coordinator! The new WLL Coordinator will be responsible for the daily WLL operations of the WLL, promote growth of WLL throughout Iowa, and provide outreach to the local teams to help them be more sustainable.Continue reading “Looking for Qualified Applicants for New WLL Coordinator”
WOMEN, LAND & LEGACY TO HOST SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE AND BUSINESS
August 6, 2014 – Des Moines, Iowa Women, Land and Legacy will host two social media workshops for Iowa women involved in agriculture and/or rural businesses. Women can learn how to build or improve their business using social media tools by attending one of two morning workshops on Sept. 12 in Des Moines or Sept. 22Continue reading “WOMEN, LAND & LEGACY TO HOST SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE AND BUSINESS”
WLL Resource Webinar
Earlier this week, our State Team held a webinar to share resources available to the local teams. The event was recorded and may be viewed online at https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p4hzra5fcn3/ We are excited to share the complete new toolboxes with our local teams later in the summer!
Notes from Kay | WLL State Team member
by Kay Triplett, WLL State Team Member, USDA-NASS The Women, Land and Legacy program is a “self help starter program” with ongoing support from the State Team. What’s exciting about WLL? The women from Clinton and Jackson counties took charge of their learning experiences. I was impressed with the ownership taken by their group that formedContinue reading “Notes from Kay | WLL State Team member”
May Issue of Rural Legacy is Here
The quarterly issue of our newsletter, Rural Legacy is here. Sorry for the delay! It may be found by clicking on Newsletters. Enjoy!
Value-added Annie’s Project course begins March 7 in Ames
Beginning women farmers are invited to participate in a special value-added Annie’s Project course offered by Iowa State University in partnership with WFAN’s Harvesting Our Potential program. The course will take place over four Fridays in March (7, 14, 21 and 28) at the Ames Hunziker Center of DMACC, 1420 South Bell Avenue, Ames, IA,Continue reading “Value-added Annie’s Project course begins March 7 in Ames”
Johnson County Listening Session Scheduled!
Join us for the Women, Land & Legacy Listening Session for Johnson County! Share with other women about rural and urban land and farm ownership and care. Connect with agencies and organizations in the county that offer services and programs. Grow a support network in Johnson County with women caring for our land. Thursday,Continue reading “Johnson County Listening Session Scheduled!”
WLL at Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture
Yesterday, Women, Land & Legacy’s state team was fortunate enough to present at the 4th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture: Cultivating our Food, Farms and Future. Held in Des Moines this year, Women, Food and Ag Network plays host for the three day conference that ends today. More than 450 female farmers and healthy foodContinue reading “WLL at Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture”
Success!
On June 13, the first annual Iowa Women’s Landowner Conference took place in Brooklyn, Iowa. It was a great turnout of over 100 women from 18 counties. The target was a 6-county area surrounding Brooklyn. Iowa county WLL had a leisurely partnership with Iowa Land Sales and Farm Management to “co-sponsor” the event. It seemedContinue reading “Success!”
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