1. 2012 Women in Agriculture Educators National Conference

2. Lisa Kivirist, MOSES Rural Women’s Project; Inn Serendipity Farm and B&B Leigh Adcock, Women, Food & Agriculture Network (WFAN) Jan Joannides, Renewing the Countryside Beth Osmund, Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm

3. National Trends: Leigh Program Examples: Leigh & Lisa Young & Beginning Farmers: Jan Success Stories: Lisa Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm: Beth Outreach Tips

4. 30.2% of the farm operators counted were women – that’s more than 1 million. Up 19% from 2002, compared to 7% increase in farmers overall. Principal operators of 14% of US farms. That’s up 30% to 306,209. * 2007 US Census of Agriculture

5. Diversified farms Smaller farms than men More likely to own all their farmland Average sales $36,440 compared to $150,671 * 2007 US Census of Agriculture

6. Mostly white, 40s and 50s Highest number in NE and SW More women than men raise: vegetables, fruit & nuts, horticulture (flowers & herbs), “other” crops, poultry, sheep and goats, and other livestock * 2007 US Census of Agriculture

7. 1997 Celebrating 15 Years 2012

8. WFAN supports women in agriculture and food systems Membership over 2,100 today Newsletter, e-bulletins, Facebook, Twitter, listserv

9. WFAN supports women in agriculture and food systems Women Caring for the Land conservation learning circles for women farmland owners

10. WFAN supports women in agriculture and food systems Harvesting Our Potential SM on-farm apprenticeships for beginning farmers

11. Rural Women’s Project, Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)

12. Rural Women’s Project key elements In Her Boots: Sustainable Agriculture For Women, By Women

13. Rural Women’s Project key elements Media Support Over $20,000 value generated in 2011

14. Strong Program Cross-Pollination: Plate to Politics (RWP, WFAN & White House Project) Women Caring for the Land Wisconsin Women, Food & Agriculture Network RTC Agritourism Training Young Organic Stewards

15. Two Categories of Young Farmers 1) Those from farm families 2) Those from non-farm families

16. Those from Farm Families may be  Discouraged by parents to farm  Discouraged to innovate  Belittled by community  Lacking management experience

17. Challenges for those from Non-Farm Families  Farmland access  Gaining relevant experience  Access to capital  Stigma of the outsider

18. Risk Management Strategies Train communities Tap into supportive networks Tap into training opportunities Explore innovative financing

19. Kim Marsin & Rachel Reklau (Sweet Home Organics, IL)

20. Adrienne Fox (Powerkraut, WI)

21. Liz Brensinger & Ann Adams (Green Heron Tools, PA)

22. Jordan Champagne (Happy Girl Kitchen, CA)

23. Inn Serendipity Farm and B&B (Wisconsin)

24. Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm (Ottawa, IL)

25. Moved back to family-owned land in 2003 to begin farming. Began a vegetable CSA, then created IL first meat CSA. On-the-job learning! The farm has supported our family of 5 since 2006. Working on arranging innovative financing to purchase land.

26. Relationships Are Key CRAFT Angelic Organic Learning Center Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Illinois Stewardship Alliance CSA members "Greenfarmers"

27. 1.Attend a organic & sustainable ag conference MOSES, EcoFarm, PASA, SAWG

28. 2. Visit area farms

29. 3.Seek out organizations & programs in your state: Farm Beginnings, CRAFT, Annie’s Project, fruit & vegetable growers association, state certified organic list 4.Read research on outreach to women farmers: http://agsci.psu.edu/wagn/research

30. 7.Direct mail, Community Newspapers, Radio & TV, Organizational newsletters & listserves 8.Overlay with existing programming

31. Lisa Kivirist MOSES Rural Women’s Project Inn Serendipity Farm and B&B www.mosesorganic.org www.innserendipity.com Lisa@innserendipity.com Leigh Adcock Women, Food & Agriculture Network (WFAN) www.wfan.org Leigh@wfan.org Jan Joannides Renewing the Countryside www.renewingthecountryside.org Jan@rtcinfo.org Beth Osmund Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm www.cedarvalleysustainable.com cdrvalleyfarm@gmail.com