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New Program Geared Toward Women in Agriculture

2013-10-02 16:17:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: University of Missouri A new program at the University of Missouri recognizes the growing number of women participating in production agriculture. The number of women owning farms tripled from 1978 to 2007. “More women are breeding cows and processing pigs, as well as owning the farm,” says Marcia Shannon, University of Missouri Extension swine specialist. A new program, “Pearls of Production: Women in Agriculture,” will be held Nov. 8-9 at the University of Missouri at Columbia. read more

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