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Iowa Women in Agriculture

Iowa Women in Agriculture. Iowa Women in Agriculture. National Extension Women in Agriculture Education Conference Iowa Women in Agriculture April Hemmes, President tkaz@direcway.com Or president@womeninag.org April 6 & 7, 2006. Iowa Women in Agriculture. POLK COUNTY.

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Iowa Women in Agriculture

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  1. Iowa Women in Agriculture Iowa Women in Agriculture

  2. National Extension Women in Agriculture Education Conference Iowa Women in Agriculture April Hemmes, President tkaz@direcway.com Or president@womeninag.org April 6 & 7, 2006 Iowa Women in Agriculture

  3. POLK COUNTY Iowa Women in Agriculture

  4. Iowa Women in Agriculture

  5. Original Task Force Iowa Women in Agriculture

  6. Organized in March 2005 Applied for 501 C 3 Status 14 board members 9 crop reporting district and 5 at-large September 2005 received 501 C 3 Non-Profit Status Iowa Women in Agriculture

  7. Iowa Women in Agriculture

  8. MISSION STATEMENT Iowa Women in Agriculture is an Iowa nonprofit organization designed to be the leading Iowa resource and advocate for women involved in all aspects of agriculture; especially for the purpose of educating and providing support to women involved in agriculture; to the end that they develop the skills and abilities necessary for success. Iowa Women in Agriculture

  9. Partners • Iowa State University Extension • Iowa Soybean Association • Iowa Corn Growers • Iowa Cattlemen’s • Iowa Pork Producers • Farm Service Agency • Natural Resource Conservation Service • Iowa Farm Bureau Iowa Women in Agriculture

  10. Targeted areas • Finance • Marketing • Intergenerational Communication • Inform Asset Owners Iowa Women in Agriculture

  11. Crop Marketing for women - 140 participants in 5 meetings. Sponsored by Cargill Ag Horizons Crop Marketing • Options for Women - 70 Participants in 4 meetings. Iowa Women in Agriculture

  12. F.A.R.M.Finance and Risk Management • Case study • Breakout Sessions • “Just sign here dear” “What are my numbers telling me?” “Can we afford this piece of equipment?” Iowa Women in Agriculture

  13. Mentoring • Develop a plan with industry leaders who have been involved in mentoring programs • Survey women • Pilot program early summer Iowa Women in Agriculture

  14. Support other women’s programs in Iowa • Conferences • Meetings • Workshops • Seminars • Assist in coordinating women’s programs in the state Iowa Women in Agriculture

  15. Youth Activities • “Move Over Boys” FFA state convention breakout 2005, Job interviews 2006 • 4-H Job Shadowing with Agribusiness women Iowa Women in Agriculture

  16. Resources • Friends of Iowa Women in Agriculture • Corporate Donations • Income from programs Iowa Women in Agriculture

  17. Future Plans • Continue with Crop and Finance programs • More intense marketing and finance programs • Develop programs with our partners • Help Women deal with unexpected “reality”. • Conference • Value added , niche marketing • Develop leadership skills Iowa Women in Agriculture

  18. Challenges for Iowa Women in Agriculture • Focus • Funding Iowa Women in Agriculture

  19. What Women Want • Don’t care how many letters come after your name • Interact and work in groups • Keep it basic Iowa Women in Agriculture

  20. Iowa Women in Agriculture web site: iowawomeninag.org You can also contact IWIA by emailing: kleeds@associationinsight.com Or you can reach us at our mailing address: Iowa Women in Agriculture 4554 114th Street Urbandale, IA 50322 or call at 515-251-3202 Iowa Women in Agriculture

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