{"id":7863,"date":"2015-02-25T10:39:08","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T17:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=7863"},"modified":"2020-02-26T09:14:02","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T16:14:02","slug":"network-women-agriculture-usda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2015\/02\/25\/network-women-agriculture-usda\/","title":{"rendered":"A new network for women in agriculture &#8211; from the USDA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video: Women are the Past, Present and Future of American Agriculture\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TdZbI7QfTlU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>By Krysta Harden, Deputy Secretary, USDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To be a woman in agriculture is to face a unique set of challenges. And because I know all too well the trials that women can face as they look to take on leadership roles, I made it a goal as USDA\u2019s Deputy Secretary to start a community for women leaders in agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>This past fall, I held a White House discussion with farmers, agribusiness, academics and youth leaders about the opportunities that exist to help advance women in agriculture to leadership positions. Since that meeting, the response has been overwhelming. Women from all walks of life and every sector of the agriculture supply chain are empowering one another, and they\u2019re sharing beautiful photographs and touching stories about how they\u2019ve done it.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I am announcing the creation of the Women in Agriculture Mentoring Network. This newly established network is designed to support and engage women across all areas of agriculture and to foster professional partnerships between women with shared backgrounds, interests, and professional goals.<\/p>\n<p>We have created an e-mail address,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:agwomenlead@usda.gov\">agwomenlead@usda.gov<\/a>, for you to share your suggestions, stories and other snippets on how we can build a new generation of women leaders in agriculture. By e-mailing us, you will automatically be added to the Women in Agriculture Mentoring Network.<\/p>\n<p>I am truly excited by the passion and confidence I continue to see in women in agriculture across the country. In the office, on the road, I am constantly stopped by young women looking to find mentorship, or current leaders looking to lift up our next generation. Now, with our new network, you can.<\/p>\n<p>This is just the first step in giving women the tools they need to be successful agricultural leaders. Keep sharing your stories using #womeninag and stay tuned for more information on the Women in Agriculture Mentoring Network.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Krysta Harden, Deputy Secretary, USDA To be a woman in agriculture is to face a unique set of challenges. 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