Serving the High Plains
Serving the High Plains
The New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension in Quay County will bring a risk management and empowerment program for women in agriculture starting in January.
Farm and ranch women are generating a cultural tide in American agriculture that is moving management, assets and opportunities to a new wave of farm and ranch families across the country.
Through Annie’s Project courses at the extension service, women in agriculture become empowered to be full and successful partners on the farm or ranch. Annie’s Project is a six-week course that uses evidence-based training with interactive discussion and hands-on exercises.
It brings together women from various sub-sectors of agriculture to learn from experts in production, financial management, human resources, marketing and the legal field. There's also time for sharing and networking.
It's a relaxed, fun and dynamic way to learn, grow and meet other farm and ranch women.
Whether new or experienced, understanding the five areas of agricultural risk, knowing how to analyze agricultural finances and other necessary skills are vital. Learning them in an open, friendly environment where questions and discussion are welcomed allows the learning process to flourish.
One Annie’s Project alumna said, “I took the class to gain a better understanding about agribusiness and how financial decisions impact our farm operation. I have a better understanding of balance sheets and the futures market. … This class has improved communication with my spouse on concerns he works with on a daily basis.”
Annie’s Project courses have successfully helped advance knowledge and experience of more than 15,000 farm and ranch women in 33 states over the last 20 years. New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service in Quay County, with the assistance of a local steering committee of local agricultural women and with the support of generous sponsors, including Box Farms and the McMullen Foundation, is bringing Annie’s Project to eastern New Mexico for six Saturdays starting Jan. 15.
Watch for more information in early fall on the cost of the program and where to register. Visit the NMSU Quay County Cooperative Extension Web site at quayextension.nmsu.edu. More information about Annie’s Project can be found at AnniesProject.org.