In June, myslef, along with 21 other woman farmers were able to attend ACE Summit (Advocate. Cultivate. Educate.) with Va Farm Bureau, in DC and visit with legislators.
RICHMOND, Va. — This year’s American Farm Bureau Federation ACE Summit celebrated the United Nations’ International Year of the Woman Farmer, bringing together women from across the agricultural sector to recognize their contributions to farming, agribusiness and the global food supply chain.
Twenty-one Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Leadership Committee members joined around 450 attendees from across the U.S. and world for the landmark national gathering on June 1-3 in Arlington and Washington, D.C. The biennial ACE (Advocate, Cultivate, Empower) Summit equips and connects women farmers, ranchers and agribusiness professionals through leadership development, advocacy training, networking opportunities and professional growth.
