Publication Type:
MiscellaneousSource:
(2023)Keywords:
agricultural land, landowners, learning circles, network, ownership, women, women farmers, women landownersAbstract:
<p>Women landowners control nearly 50% of the agriculture land in the Midwest and are a powerful population for effecting real change in conservation practices. Their potential, however, is under-recognized and they are often left out of conservation outreach and education. Given these barriers related to gender, it is crucial for agricultural organizations to support women landowners and farmers as active partners in conservation. The following insights were gathered from American Farmland Trust's "Women for the Land" Learning Circles, which sought to determine the conservation needs of women. The program combined research-based, participatory methods to create peer networks for women in agriculture to share their expertise and experiences with one another.</p>
