August 17, 2010
WAgN has been providing education and technical assistance geared to the needs of women farmers since 1995. We work with established, beginning and aspiring farmers. Through a series of educational, technical assistance, and networking opportunities, WAgN works to increase the number of women owning and operating profitable farms and ag-related businesses, as well as their [...]
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education,
skills,
UVM Extension,
Women's Agricultural Network (WAgN)
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August 17, 2010
This three-year project will empower beginning women farmers in the Northeast through teaching them whole farm planning, providing them with mentor farmers, engaging key agricultural professionals in the region, and instruction in low-cost sustainable farming practices. 80 women farmers in over six states in the Northeast will be trained and mentored from four local beginning [...]
Tagged as:
education,
market access,
production,
skills,
UVM Extension,
Vermont New Farmer Network,
Women's Agricultural Network (WAgN)
Read the full article →