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Iowa Women in AgricultureIowa Women in Agriculture
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Iowa Women in Agriculture
National Extension Women in Agriculture
Education Conference
Iowa Women in Agriculture
April Hemmes, President
April 6 & 7, 2006
POLK COUNTY
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Original Task Force
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Organized in March 2005
Applied for 501 C 3 Status
14 board members
9 crop reporting district
and 5 at-large
September 2005 received
501 C 3 Non-Profit Status
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Iowa Women in Agriculture is an Iowa nonprofit organization designed to
be the leading Iowa resource and advocate for women involved in all aspects of agriculture;
especially for the purpose of educating and providing
support to women involved in agriculture; to the end that they develop the skills and
abilities necessary for success.
MISSION STATEMENT
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Partners
• Iowa State University Extension• Iowa Soybean Association• Iowa Corn Growers• Iowa Cattlemen’s • Iowa Pork Producers• Farm Service Agency• Natural Resource Conservation Service• Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Women in Agriculture
• Finance
•Marketing
•Intergenerational Communication
•Inform Asset Owners
Targeted areas
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Crop Marketing
• Crop Marketing for women - 140 participants in 5 meetings. Sponsored by
Cargill Ag Horizons
• Options for Women - 70 Participants in
4 meetings.
Iowa Women in Agriculture
F.A.R.M.Finance and Risk Management
• Case study
Breakout Sessions
“Just sign here dear”
“What are my numbers telling me?”
“Can we afford this piece of equipment?”
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Mentoring
• Develop a plan with industry leaders who have been involved in mentoring programs
• Survey women
• Pilot program early summer
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Support other women’s
programs in Iowa•Conferences•Meetings•Workshops•Seminars•Assist in coordinating women’s programs in the state
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Youth Activities
“Move Over Boys”
FFA state convention
breakout 2005,
Job interviews 2006
4-H Job Shadowing with Agribusiness women
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Resources
•Friends of Iowa Women in Agriculture
•Corporate Donations
•Income from programs
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Future Plans
• Continue with Crop and Finance programs• More intense marketing and finance programs• Develop programs with our partners• Help Women deal with unexpected “reality”. • Conference• Value added , niche marketing• Develop leadership skills
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Challenges for
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Focus
Funding
What Women Want
• Don’t care how many letters come after your name
• Interact and work in groups
• Keep it basic
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Iowa Women in Agriculture
Iowa Women in Agriculture web site:
iowawomeninag.org
You can also contact IWIA by emailing:[email protected]
Or you can reach us at our mailing address: Iowa Women in Agriculture
4554 114th StreetUrbandale, IA 50322
or call at 515-251-3202