The U.S. Census of Agriculture, which has been surveying the gender, race and ethnic origin of principal farm operators since 2007, reported more than 36 percent of American farmers were women in 2017 ...

When we think of an Australian farmer, we often still conjure up an image of a bloke in a hat, perhaps leaning on a fence post. If women make an appearance at all in this picture, it's usually as a ...

Chile peppers are a vital part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say the work is too ... challenging ... for men. And indeed there are many challenges.

Now that the science about climate change is undeniable, the conversation is finally shifting to how we transition towards more regenerative living. Food is at the center of it all. The solutions are ...

The United Nations is recognizing 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, aiming to spotlight the contributions of women in agriculture and agribusiness. The American Farm Bureau ...

Just about everywhere you go this year, you will likely see celebrations related to the International Year of the Women Farmer. From farm and trade association meetings to the state departments of ...

The nonprofit Black Farmer Fund offers grants and low-interest loans, technical assistance, and financial education in hopes of building wealth for folks in the agriculture community. Credit: Jeffrey ...

Editor’s note: This article is part of a series featuring women members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation. CECIL, Wis. – Kristi Fiedler works as a director of production for PEAK, a dairy-cattle ...

Call made during Heifer International event bringing women farmers into dialogue with global decisionmakers during UN International Year of the Woman Farmer LITTLE ...

It isn’t Old MacDonald’s farm anymore. The people behind your market tomatoes and steakhouse dinners are as diverse as the seeds they sow and the animals they raise. And though farming is an industry ...

Heavy workloads, market instability and environmental concerns top the list of stressors for women farmers in Iowa, according to recent University of Iowa research. Since the Farm Crisis in the 1980s, ...

Agriculture in India is not merely an occupation, it is a way of life, deeply woven into the fabric of rural society. At its heart stand women farmers, the invisible backbone of our agrarian economy.