A new initiative hopes to connect the growing number of women farmers and landowners in Wisconsin with federal conservation programs.
Wisconsin Women in Conservation is a three-year program funded by the state office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Led by farmer groups like the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute and Wisconsin Farmers Union, the initiative hopes to provide regional workshops, field days and mentorship programs focused on land and water conservation. The program started a series of regional meetings on Zoom this week and organizers hope to offer in-person activities this summer.
Kriss Marion, communications director for the project, said NRCS started the effort as a way to increase involvement in federal conservation programs.