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Women, Farms & Food

Women, Farms & Food . Presented by: Margaret A. Viebrock Washington State University Extension. Education and Networking for Women in Agriculture. This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2010-49200-06203. Our Mission ….

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Women, Farms & Food

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  1. Women, Farms & Food Presented by: Margaret A. Viebrock Washington State University Extension

  2. Education and Networking for Women in Agriculture

  3. This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2010-49200-06203.

  4. Our Mission …. We strive to empower women in agriculture to achieve goals and manage risk through education, networking and technology.

  5. Our Philosophy • Find out what women producers want • Identify underserved areas of the state • Take educational opportunities to them • Make it affordable • Audience is more important than the number of women who attend

  6. It’s a Great Day for Women in Agriculture! Women operators increased 44% + 2500 Latino operators increased 67% + 82 American Indian 93% + 68 Asian 39% + 20 Facts & Figures – Operators between 2004 - 2007 Facts & Figures - Land Women manage 882,000 acres of farmland Women sell more than $185 million dollars of farm products

  7. Our Team • Producers • Agencies • University – WSU • Stakeholders

  8. Support People • Marketing Specialist - Media • Graphic Design Specialist • Web Design Specialist • Webinar Support • Local Facilitators

  9. What’s Different? • Delivery Method • Indian Reservation • Latino women with limited English • Limited Resources • Using social media • Travel – Ferry schedules

  10. Working with Facilitators • Facilitator’s Guide • Local Panel • Registration • “Local” Food • Time Management

  11. Kick Off Event … “Farming as a Woman: My Own Private Reality Show” Speaker: Lyn Garling “ Over the Moon Farm”

  12. Kick Off – second speaker Blast Away Procrastination and Get It Done Now? Rita Emmett “Recovering Procrastinator”

  13. Social Media – new & old methods Web Site – one stop shopping! Constant Contact Post Cards Electronic newsletter Comment Section on web site Webinars on web site

  14. Save the Date Postcards

  15. On-line Registration

  16. Constant Contact

  17. 55 sponsors

  18. My Personal Action Plan • My Take Away Message • My Action Plan • My Timeline

  19. Program Evaluation…why it’s important • What did you learn? • What else do you want to learn? • Identify topics for future sessions • Identify how you want to learn • Tell us how you used the information

  20. Networking Networking Networking

  21. What’s Next? • Local Workshops • Website Update • Evaluations • Show Impacts • Another Event

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