Women in Ag are Ready to Lead; This New Data from AFBF Survey to Guide the Way
By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Women in Agribusiness Media (September 15, 2026) More than 4,300 women representing over 25 different crops and commodities from across all 50 states (plus D.C and Puerto Rico!) weighed in for a recent study by the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Leadership Committee, funded by JBS and CoBank. And what they said spoke volumes about boots on the ground, balance sheets and operating with big confidence. Conducted via online survey and f
What Do Food Trends Mean for Animal Ag? | Beef Production Projected Down | AI Food Supply Chain Adoption Grows
Compilation of news from industry sources (September 11, 2026) What changing food trends mean for animal agriculture On this episode of North American Ag Spotlight, Chrissy Wozniak speaks with Susan Backus, vice President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs at the Meat Institute (and upcoming speaker at the 15th annual Women in Agribusiness Summit, Sept. 22-24 in New Orleans), about the changing American diet and what those shifts mean for animal agriculture. Changes in nutr
