Arkansas Women in Agriculture


2006 Conference Information This year's program combined important and popular topics from the 2005 event as well as offer other topics for the first time. Mrs. Jolene Brown again used humor to inspire us to use the tools she offers to assist us in our professional and personal lives. The break out sessions included topics related to: Estate planning Tax issues in agriculture Water issues in agriculture Legal issues in agriculture Family financial planning Getting to know the new Arkansas Department of Agriculture Alternative marketing strategies available to Arkansas' farmers Financial assistance for production agriculture Understanding the signs of drug use in your community Home organization Cooking with Arkansas agricultural products Arkansas' native foods and many more!

With the intention of preparing Arkansas women to meet the challenges of an ever-changing agricultural marketplace and rural landscape, the conference was aimed at all women involved in all aspects of agriculture, whether it is production, processing, marketing or retailing
Our Purpose:
to provide a network with other Arkansas women involved in agricultural and rural community issues
identify new ways to balance the demands of family, community and professional lives
help women discover ways to use their unique talents to improve the circumstances of Arkansas women in their communities