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Iowa Women in Agriculture
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National Extension Women in Agriculture Education
Conference Iowa Women in Agriculture April
Hemmes, President tkaz_at_direcway.com Or
president_at_womeninag.org April 6 7, 2006
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POLK COUNTY
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Original Task Force
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Organized in March 2005 Applied for 501 C 3
Status 14 board members 9 crop reporting
district and 5 at-large September 2005 received
501 C 3 Non-Profit Status
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MISSION STATEMENT
Iowa Women in Agriculture is an Iowa nonprofit
organization designed to be the leading Iowa
resource and advocate for women involved in all
aspects of agriculture especially for the
purpose of educating and providing support to
women involved in agriculture to the end that
they develop the skills and abilities necessary
for success.
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Partners

• Iowa State University Extension
• Iowa Soybean Association
• Iowa Corn Growers
• Iowa Cattlemens
• Iowa Pork Producers
• Farm Service Agency
• Natural Resource Conservation Service
• Iowa Farm Bureau

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Targeted areas

• Finance
• Marketing
• Intergenerational Communication
• Inform Asset Owners

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Crop Marketing

• Crop Marketing for women -
• 140 participants in 5 meetings.
  Sponsored by Cargill Ag Horizons

• Options for Women - 70 Participants in
• 4
  meetings.

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F.A.R.M.Finance and Risk Management

• Case study

• Breakout Sessions
• Just sign here dear

What are my numbers telling me?
Can we afford this piece of equipment?
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Mentoring

• Develop a plan with industry leaders who have
  been involved in mentoring programs
• Survey women
• Pilot program early summer

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Support other womens programs in Iowa

• Conferences
• Meetings
• Workshops
• Seminars
• Assist in coordinating womens programs in the
  state

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Youth Activities

• Move Over Boys
• FFA state convention
  
  breakout 2005,
• Job interviews 2006
• 4-H Job Shadowing with Agribusiness women

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Professional Women

• Met with Agriculture Business Women
• Discussed potential programs
• Networking
• 4-H FFA
• Pioneer Womens Network

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Resources

• Friends of Iowa Women in Agriculture

• Corporate Donations

• Income from programs

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Future Plans

• Continue with Crop and Finance programs
• More intense marketing and finance programs
• Develop programs with our partners
• Help Women deal with unexpected reality.
• Conference
• Value added , niche marketing
• Develop leadership skills

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Challenges for Iowa Women in Agriculture

• Focus
• Funding

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What Women Want

• Dont care how many letters come after your name
• Interact and work in groups
• Keep it basic

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Iowa Women in Agriculture web site iowawomeninag.
org You can also contact IWIA by
emailing kleeds_at_associationinsight.com Or you
can reach us at our mailing address Iowa Women
in Agriculture 4554 114th Street Urbandale, IA
50322 or call at 515-251-3202
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