Women Pioneers in Agriculture Through History
The piece honors women like Sybilla Masters who patented corn grinding, Madame Lefebre who produced nitrogen fertilizer, and Barbara McClintock whose genetic work earned a Nobel Prize. It notes rising numbers of women as primary farm operators, a 13 percent increase since 1997, and highlights the Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s push to develop women leaders in communities and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybilla Masters
Masters
Philadelphia
England
George I
Madame Lefebre
Barbara McClintock
Farm Bureau
Women in agriculture leadership and legacy of Virginia Smith
Terry Gilbert highlights Libby French boosting confidence as women gain lobbying skills and leadership roles in agriculture. The Farm Bureau long recognized women since 1920. Virginia Smith, former Nebraska congresswoman and Farm Bureau leader, recently died. Libby French directs Erie and Lorain County Farm Bureau.
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Terry Gilbert
Congress
Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Indianapolis
Virginia Smith
Nebraska
Smith
House of Representatives
Libby French
Erie
Lorain County Farm Bureau
OSU Extension Tour Expands Mexican Migration Knowledge
Ohio State University Extension educators led a 10 day study trip to central Mexico including Mexico City Texcoco Tlaxcala Puebla and Cholula to study Mexican social structures agricultural practices and migration. The goal is to improve services to employers and migrant workers in Ohio and Lorain County and develop international Extension programs.
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Bush
Ohio
Lorain County
Ohio State University
Central
Mexico
Don Breece
OSU
Lima
Francisco Espinoza
Agricultural Business Enhancement Center Ag
Candace Pollock
Mexico City
Texcoco
Tlaxcala
Puebla
Cholula
Ohio State
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
Colegio de Postgraduados
Colegio
U.S. Census Bureau
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Pew Hispanic Center
U.S
Manz-Ramos
Claudio Pasian
Pasian
United States
Manzo-Ramos
Breece
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Ohio-State.edu
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