About WLL
Prioritizing the voices of women, Women, Land, & Legacy is a locally-led initiative that utilizes a bottoms-up approach to empower and connect women in agriculture and conservation, fostering support and opportunities specific to their needs. Women, Land, & Legacy takes a unique, grassroots approach to empower women in agriculture and conservation. This locally-led initiative connects women with resources and opportunities, ensuring their voices are at the forefront.
There are more Iowa women that already own farmland each day. The number is growing of women actively farming, and are considering it as a career in farming, or are in another type of agricultural career.
WLL offers these women the opportunity to network with other local women farmers and landowners to become well-informed decision makers. WLL began connecting local women networks in 2004 and continues to expand across Iowa.
Participating in WLL will help you:
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Connect with other women landowners and operators
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Meet resource professionals who can help with farm and conservation services and programs.
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Become empowered with the information needed to make the best decisions for your land and farming business.
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Expand your knowledge and build long-lasting networks.
WLL connects government and non-profit organizations with agricultural and rural women to assist them in farming and conservation decisions.
How WLL Works
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Women, Land & Legacy is a bottom-up program that recognizes the unique and diverse land and agricultural interests, practices, and needs throughout the state. Local teams form in counties made up of representatives from USDA agencies, non-agency, Extension, Soil & Water Conservation Districts and other community partners to provide direct outreach to agricultural women and other women connected to land issues.
The outreach is based on local educational and networking needs through Learning Sessions, which are meetings that cover a range of topics and styles of presentation. Local conservations between and with women produce the foundation for educational strategies for women in agriculture in each county.
Teams utilize this information to inform future educational programs (Learning Sessions). Listening, networking, and connecting with other women and community resources are foundation of Women, Land & Legacy, making it a truly unique program in Iowa.
Use the Sign up form to become a member of the chapter and/or a member on the committee. Check back at the events to find out what is next!!