Women from the breadth of Minnesota’s agriculture community are invited to share their -stories with legislators and key leaders at the Minnesota State Capitol for Women in Ag Day on Monday, March 24.
Organizers seek to celebrate the role of women in agriculture and raise awareness of issues and challenges they face in their work. All involved with agriculture are encouraged to attend.
“We want to work with legislators and other leaders to help inspire more women to pursue dreams of farming and other ag-related work,” said Susanne Hinrichs, University of Minnesota Extension ag business educator. Hinrichs also notes, “Hearing stories directly from farmers of their day-to-day lives helps our lawmakers understand agriculture and farming that much better.”
The March 24 Day at the Capitol will welcome people from all over Minnesota to the State Capitol for a welcome session with legislators and speakers, to view legislative floor sessions and committee hearings, to experience a Capitol tour, schedule an appointment with your legislators, an end-of-day reception, and network with other agricultural participants. More information may be found at https://z.umn.edu/WIADAC2025.
Participants are encouraged to schedule appointments with their legislators during the day. Further information can be gained at the website above. This event is free, but registration is requested, and it is open to all regardless of gender identity or expression.
For more information, contact Susanne Hinrichs at susanneh@umn.edu or visit the Women in Ag Day site at https://z.umn.edu/WIADAC2025.