
Sabella reports on several sessions she’s attended, including “Tackling Tough Transition Talks” with Shannon Ferrell, Oklahoma State University Associate Professor in the Department of Agriculture Economics.
Scores of women in agriculture attended a talk by Kriss Marion, of Circle M Market Farm and President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union South Central Chapter. Marion presented on “Grassroots Organizing and Coalition Building,” a seminal part of Farmers Union’s work.
Finally, Melissa Miller, National Farmers Union’s Education Coordinator lead a workshop called “Know Your Leadership Style.”
Women have a long and strong history in Farmers Union, and this conference aims to build on that history through education and leadership development. Stay tuned for more from the Women’s Conference in the coming days.