Women in Ag Day at the Capitol is March 25

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Women from the breadth of Minnesota’s agriculture community are invited to share their stories with legislators and key leaders at the Minnesota State Capitol for Women in Ag Day on Monday, March 25. 

Organizers seek to celebrate the role of women in agriculture and raise awareness of issues and challenges they face in their work.  

“We want to work with legislators and other leaders to help inspire more women to pursue dreams of farming and other ag-related work,” said Susanne Hinrichs, University of Minnesota Extension ag business educator. 

The day includes viewing the Senate floor while in session, as well as attending the Senate Ag Committee meeting at 3 p.m. A reception for networking with other participants and leaders will follow. Registration is requested to help organizers plan.

Participants are encouraged to schedule appointments with their legislators during the day. 

Women in Ag at the Capitol is hosted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Minnesota Office of Farm Service Agency, and University of Minnesota Extension. Minnesota Farmers Union, Minnesota Farm Bureau, and Minnesota Corn Growers will host the reception. Participants do not need to be affiliated with any of the host organizations. This event is open to all regardless of gender identity or expression.  

Please respond to this short survey by March 11 to help set priorities for the day’s events.

For more information, contact Susanne Hinrichs at susanneh@umn.edu or visit the Women in Ag Day site.