Who should attend:
Women and Young Women (high school age) who are interested, involved, or want to become involved in food, agriculture, natural resources, or small business.
The latest USDA Census data showed that the number of women farm operators was significantly large for our area of the state. Of the nineteen Ohio counties with over 500 women operators, ten are located in eastern Ohio including Ashtabula, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Holmes, Medina, Muskingum, Stark, Washington and Wayne counties. Wayne County is largest in the state with over 800 women farm operators.