Today is International Women’s Day, a day celebrated to specifically recognize the achievements of women. This day was officially designated by the United Nations in 1977.
In California and throughout the world, women play a pivotal role in shaping policy decisions in agriculture, running farming operations, and comprising a considerable number of California’s farmworkers. In this video, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross takes a moment to recognize the contributions of women in agriculture—around the world and here in the Golden State.