All women involved in agriculture, connected to the land and our rural communities are encouraged to attend the Connecting Women in Ag Conference hosted by Buchanan County Women, Land and Legacy. The one-day seminar will feature keynote speakers Julie Kenney, Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and Mollie Aronowitz, Peoples Company Sustainability Director.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to browse our vendor area and tour the Heartland Acres Agriculture Museum and Agribition Center. Thank you to our title sponsor BankIowa, and support from Peoples Company.

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Schedule of Events

8-9:00 am: Registration and vendor booths available for shopping

9:00-11:00 am: Welcome and Keynote by Secretary Julie Kenney, and land management presentation by Mollie Aronowitz, Peoples Company Sustainability Director.

11:00 am -12:15 pm: Lunch, shopping, networking

12:15 pm - 2:30 pm Choose between two of the following breakouts sessions.

Crystal Blin, Sharing Your Agriculture Story Through Social Media

Sarah Kielly, The Ins and Outs of Value-Added Products

TBD - emphasis on horticulture

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If you are interested in a vendor space please contact Holly Reiling at hreiling08@gmail.com.

All other inquiries can be directed to (319) 334-7161 or wll.buchanan.women@gmail.com. Women, Land and Legacy is a USDA education and outreach program that empowers female landowners and farmers to be agents of positive change in their communities through active participation, educational sessions and networking opportunities.