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Women In Agriculture

Women In Agriculture

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 Episode Summary In the very first episode of Grit and Grace in the Heartland, hosts Mary and Leah kick off an exciting new podcast focused on women in agriculture - just in time for 2026, the International Year of the Woman Farmer. They reflect on the whirlwind of recent years, explore why this moment matters so much for agriculture and rural America, and talk candidly about identity, language, community, and visibility in farming and ranching. From challenging stereotypes to celebrating modern women telling their stories online, this episode sets the tone for a year (and beyond) of lifting women up with honesty, resilience, and heart. ✨ What You’ll Hear in This Episode Why 2026 is a powerful year to launch a women-in-ag podcast The significance of the International Year of the Woman Farmer How women have always been central to agriculture—even when unseen Surprising podcast listener statistics (and what they might say about communication) Farming vs. ranching vs. homesteading—and why labels can divide more than help The danger of weaponizing words within agriculture Why community matters more than independence How storytelling can reduce isolation and strengthen rural resilience 🌱 Highlighted Voices & Inspirations Laura Farms (Laura Wilson) – A Nebraska farmer using YouTube and social media to share the real, honest journey of agriculture, inspiring the next generation Women in dairy and other ag sectors bravely sharing transparent, vulnerable stories Generations of women - from homesteaders to modern ag professionals - whose strength built the backbone of rural America 🧠 Big Themes Visibility: Women stepping out from behind the scenes in agriculture Identity: Every role on an operation matters - from the tractor to the desk Community: Humans weren’t meant to do this work alone Storytelling: Sharing both the hard and the hopeful helps others feel less alone Mental Health: Why connection and openness matter now more than ever ⏱️ Optional Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & reflections on entering a new year 01:22 – International Year of the Woman Farmer 03:19 – Surprising listener demographics 05:12 – Women’s evolving roles in agriculture 06:07 – Redefining “farmer,” “rancher,” and ag identity 10:23 – Why tearing others down hurts rural communities 11:22 – Spotlight on Laura Farms 17:02 – The unseen power of management, planning & budgeting 18:58 – Community, loneliness, and mental health in agriculture 21:48 – Looking ahead & closing thoughts 📣 Connect With Us You can find and follow the podcast on Facebook: Grit and Grace in the Heartland: Women in Agriculture Have a story to share or a woman in ag we should feature? Reach out—we’d love to hear from you. Closing Thought As Mary and Leah remind us: agriculture isn’t just about land and livestock - it’s about people. This year, and every year after, let’s show a little more grit and grace. 00:00 Mary and I'm Leah and welcome to Grit and Grace in the Heartland. Good morning Leah, how are you? Mary, almost happy new year, doing great. Yeah, I can't believe that 2025 is over in two days. Cannot. It's been, it's gone so fast and so slow at the same time. That's a great way to summarize it. 00:26 With everything that's happened this year, it seems like every day has just been another slog through craziness and impossibility. But I looked at the calendar yesterday and went, oh, oh, we're rolling in a new year in three days. Okay. I saw the funniest meme yesterday that said, I don't need 2026. How about a gently used version of 2013 or 2009? How about that? Just a gently used 00:56 I don't need a new year after what we've been through. I saw that and I giggled and then I was like, yeah, what is 2026 going to bring? And then I thought, I can't even think about it right now. I have to get through the next couple of days. um So before we decided to start this podcast together, I did not know that 2026 is the international gear of the woman farmer. 01:22 found that out last week and I thought what a great year to start this podcast. Do you agree? Absolutely. I appreciate the United Nations delegations and not only have been involved in International Year for the woman farmer or the woman farmer in agriculture, but it's also the International Year for range and pastoralists, which are a fancy word for people who love and appreciate the land. So I think it's perfect. know there are 01:52 celebrations and recognitions and education, things being planned all over the country and look forward to participating in what we're doing in Nebraska. Sometimes the universe just opens doors that you wouldn't even know it's opening for you. It's crazy. And 2020, 2026, sorry, is the 150th, no, 250th birthday of our country, Birthday of our country. And yeah, so 02:21 some exciting, neat things planned for arts and music and education and special recognition, doing ...
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