Author: Gayle Baker

IAW Honors 2020 Awardees

Illinois Agri Women awards program recognizes farm women and those who support them in their business. IAW accepts peer nominations for the awards. This year IAW is pleased to honor Anjie Erbsen, Nathalie Schmidt, and Penny Lauritzen.

Federal Policy Discussion – May 13th, 2021

Join us for a discussion on Federal Policy with John Rauber of John Deere. This virtual meeting will discuss the Digital Fair Repair Act, infrastructure, broadband connectivity, climate change, and other current policy topics. The event will be held May 13th, 2021 at noon via Zoom.

2021 Scholarship Opportunities

Women Changing the Face of Agriculture, a project of the Illinois Agri-Women, is once again offering four scholarships for females studying agriculture. Application deadline is March 31st.

2021 Illinois Agri-Women Annual Meeting

We wish we could meet in person to discuss Illinois Agri-Women business, but due to COVID restrictions, we will be hosting our Annual Meeting virtually. Join us on February 26, 2021, from noon to 1 PM. We will review the finances, current projects, and by-laws. We will also honor a few of our members with awards.

2021 Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Event Postponed

The 2021 Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event, scheduled for March 5, 2021 at Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg, Illinois, has been postponed until 2022. The next Women Changing the Face of Agriculture event will take place on March 4, 2022, at Carl Sandburg College. Registration materials will be available in late 2021.