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Sustainability, Global Trade, Climate Change – WIA Summit Covers THE Industry Topics
At its 10th anniversary event this fall, the Women in Agribusiness Summit (WIA) will continue the tradition it is known for – providing key ag industry business knowledge to help women excel in the sector.
Women Dominating In Agriculture: Meet Grow Hope Farms Mother-Daughter Duo
For most families, going into business together with your own parent or child may seem like a disaster, but for this mom and daughter duo, Aundria and Makenna Kirchhoff of Grow Hope Farms, that’s never been the case.
Meet The Woman Reconnecting African Communities With Locally-Grown Food
Whilst small in scale (only 10 meters in diameter), La Ferme Urbaine Okoume’s hydroponic microfarm produces an astonishing 300 lettuces and herbs per week. Claudia S. Ondo comments that the farm produces “mostly lettuces, romaine and iceberg, alongside parsley, coriander, basil, oregano, and arugula.”
SpaceFarms Successfully Trialed With Grapes, Now Opts Almonds And Tomatoes
When Tusya first heard about vertical farming, she imagined a new generation of high-tech farming in Georgia. “I was fascinated when I heard about the possibilities of growing crops indoors in urban areas. Unfortunately, there’s little agricultural production in Georgia and lots of produce is imported from other countries.”
HighQuest Events – Global AgInvesting, WIA Summit, Organic & Non-GMO Forum – Return To In-Person
It’s time to reconnect! Global ag event, consulting and media firm HighQuest Partners has announced that it will return to in-person events in the second half of 2021
Women In CEA
Are you a woman in CEA, or do you know someone who is? Let us know, we love learning about growers who are working to bring fresh, local produce to their communities!
US: TELEVISION - Today Show Will Feature Vertical Harvest Co-Founders For International Women’s Day
The segment will air on March 8 during the third hour of the show, which is 9 a.m. in most time zones. “We are so proud of our women-led team and hope you will tune into NBC and virtually watch with us!” Vertical Harvest reps said in a press release
A New Searchable Directory Focuses On Women Innovators In Agrifoodtech
The women included agtech entrepreneurs, investors, and journalists who write about agrifoodtech.
WIA Demeter Award Nominations And Scholarship Applications Now Accepted
Now in its ninth year, the Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence recognizes women who have achieved excellence in their field and/or who have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the agribusiness industry.
Women In Agribusiness Announces WIA Europe, New Career Board And Meet Ups
Building off its successful 2020 virtual Women in Agribusiness (WIA) events, U.S.-based HighQuest Group has announced the lineup of events for 2021, starting with the Women in Agribusiness Summit Europe virtual conference on 8-10 March 2021
Women In Agribusiness Is Proud To Announce The New WIA Career Connector
Women in Agribusiness is proud to announce the new WIA Career Connector
ONLINE SUMMIT: Planet Forward. Plant Seeds of Change - July 2nd & 3rd, 2020
Join us at the Women in Agribusiness Online Summit Europe July 2 & 3 for ideas, networking and to hear what others are doing
VIRTUAL MEET UP: Women In Agribusiness - Thursday, June 18 - 5 PM CST
Join us for a WIA Virtual Meet Up, sponsored by Faegre Drinker. Connect with Women in Agribusiness from across the country to share industry insights