Women manage 14 percent of the nation’s 2.2 million farms, according to the 2007 Census of Agriculture. So, in an effort to empower farm women to become better business partners and decision makers, an educational program will be offered in Georgetown beginning April 15 and running through May 20.
Annie’s Project, a women’s workshop series, will help farm women network and manage important information. Participants in the educational program will receive training in critical decision-making and information areas, including production risk management, marketing and financial risk management, estate planning resources and legal risk management, according to AgriLife Today.
The cost of the program is $50 per person and class size is limited to 30. Seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The program is sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, with additional program support provided by Farm Credit Bank of Texas. The registration form is available at http://bit.ly/12HTxJ4.
For more information on the program, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/annie.