By Michelle Pelletier Marshall and Farm Credit Council (July 28, 2026) Forty-one women from across the country will participate in Farm Credit Council’s Advancing Women in Agriculture through Resilience & Distinction (AWARD). This one-time initiative, in recognition of the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF), is dedicated to celebrating and showcasing female leaders across the Farm Credit System, while providing a meaningful opportunity to strengthen their leadershi

By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Women in Agribusiness Media (July 21, 2026) Last week WIA Today talked with three “lifelong” Women in Agribusiness Summit attendees – Gloria Basse, ag consultant; Sharon Beals, founder of SKKB-LLC and more; and Michele Fite, CEO of Elo Life Systems – for their thoughts on what makes the Summit stand out among industry events. This week we continue the interviews with three more industry icons who have made the annual Women in Agribusiness Sum