Join us for our second session of Fields of Knowledge: Conversations about Farmer Health & Safety. These sessions aim to create meaningful dialogue between researchers and the farming community, fostering collaboration and shared understanding around key topics affecting farmer health and safety.
Women and Agriculture: Roles and Challenges
Thursday, February 27, 2 pm – 3 pm Eastern Time
Zoom Webinar – Click Here to Register
This session explores the unique challenges women face in agriculture, balancing farm life with other duties, such as childcare or off-farm employment.
Our Panelists
Dr. Hannah Budge is a rural sociologist specializing in gender and agriculture, based in the Shetland Islands; former Presidential Postdoctoral Scholar at The Ohio State University, with research focused on women’s experiences and barriers in farming communities.
Natasha Stein is co-owner of Stein Farms and Boulder Farm in Le Roy, NY, managing 1800 cows and 3400 acres with her family, previously share-milking in New Zealand.
Laura Biasillo is a agricultural economic development specialist at CCE Broome County, NY, with nearly 20 years of experience supporting farmers and facilitating Annie’s Project for women in agriculture.
Dr. Sheila Marshman is a tenured professor at SUNY Morrisville, agribusiness expert, and farm business consultant for NY FarmNet, with extensive experience in curriculum development and agricultural leadership.
We welcome farmers, farm families, agricultural service providers, and anyone invested in the well-being of rural communities to join us for this important conversation.