Wearing a felt hat and canvas overalls, Annie Krahl lifted the fabric covering a row of vegetables a few yards at a time. She ...

The International Year of the Woman Farmer is here to recognize the women who power American agriculture and agribusiness.

From speaking with many women growers, Audra Mulkern noticed something interesting about how they feel about the term “female farmer.” “Some women felt very strongly that they are the farmers — and ...

The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Watch how women are impacting agriculture in ...

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, a notable shift in American agriculture is worth celebrating: more women than ever are stepping into leadership roles on the farm. These producers are not ...

NEATLY tucked away along a quiet street in Den Amstel Village, West Coast Demerara, is the well-kept home and farm of Abiola “Goldie” Hill. Surrounded by ...

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Though, in the US, farming is a male-dominated field, there are organizations that aim to bring more people with limited resources--especially rural minority women-- into the fold.

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Research shows that more women identify as farmers today than they did in the past, ...

Reports of women swelling the ranks of U.S. farmers apparently strike a chord. Readers greeted last month’s Grist article about this country’s nearly 1 million female farmers with cheers: Some saw the ...

Television crime shows often are set in cities, but in its third season, ABC’s “American Crime” took a different tack. It opened on a tomato farm in North Carolina, where it showed a young woman being ...