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Rooted in Resilience -- Women Cultivating the Future of Agriculture

Rooted in Resilience -- Women Cultivating the Future of Agriculture
Nov 06, 2025
By Denise Faguy
Assistant Editor, North American Content, Farms.com

AWC EAST 2025 invites women in ag to recharge, reconnect, and rise together

Feeling the weight of a tough year in agriculture? If you’re a woman working in agriculture - whether your boots are in the field or your focus is in the boardroom - you’ve likely felt the weight of a tough year. But here’s the good news: you’re not alone, and your work matters more than ever.

Women in agriculture and food are building the future every day. Through leadership, innovation, and countless acts of resilience, they’re shaping businesses, communities, and the industry itself. But growth doesn’t happen in isolation.

That’s why the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference (AWC) EAST 2025, happening November 23–25 in Niagara Falls, is more than just a conference - it’s a movement. It’s a place where women from every corner of the ag sector come together to learn, connect, recharge, and strengthen the path forward.

What You will Gain:

  • Insights from 30+ leaders who’ve walked the path you’re on
  • Confidence and clarity to elevate your work and voice
  • Tools to manage stress, conflict, people, and change
  • Connections with women who truly understand your journey

Featured Sessions

Branding Queens -- The Five C’s of Building a Brand
Discover how five visionary women built lasting legacies through Commitment, Construct, Community, Content, and Consistency. Walk away with actionable tools to build a brand that resonates.

Leadership Panel -- Building Teams and Cultures that Stick
Learn how intentional culture-building can create resilient, motivated teams. This panel explores how leaders can shape workplaces where people feel seen, supported, and inspired. 

Smart Strategy: How AI is Powering the Business of Agriculture
AI is no longer just for the field - it’s revolutionizing the business behind agriculture. From supply chain optimization to market forecasting, financial planning, customer insights, and product development, agribusinesses are using AI to stay competitive and agile in a rapidly evolving global market. 

Collaboration Over Rivalry: Building Bold Alliances in Business
A discussion about how collaboration creates resilience. Even when women collaborate across perceived competition lines, they build stronger networks and greater visibility - especially important in underrepresented industries.

“Whether you’re seeking inspiration, practical tools, or a sense of community, AWC EAST 2025 is your opportunity to invest in yourself and your future,” says Iris Meck, Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference founder.

Join the powerful community of women leaders in agriculture. To register or learn more, visit Advacing Women in Agriculure.


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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Lucas Ferreira, a Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota, discusses trailer contamination risks at packing plants. He shares research on pathogen prevalence, seasonal trends, driver biosecurity practices, and factors contributing to contamination during transport. He highlights opportunities to strengthen biosecurity and reduce disease transmission across swine operations. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Trailer washing gaps allow harvest plant contamination to increase pathogen risk before equipment returns to farms or wash facilities."

Meet the guest: Dr. Lucas Ferreira https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-fer... is a veterinarian from Brazil currently pursuing a master's degree at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on swine pathogen epidemiology, detection, control, and prevalence, with an emphasis on science-driven solutions that improve herd health and biosecurity. Learn more from Dr. Lucas Ferreira on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.