In This Issue

Training Photos and Update

Iowa Celebrates 100th Annie’s Class

Minnesota Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference Celebrates 20th Year

Claudette’s Corner

USDA Providing $8.89 Million for RME

ERME 2018

Quarterly Teleconference schedule

Congratulations Dr. Damona Doye!

AP Retreat Photos

May was a busy month for training. Oriskany, New York had an AP Facilitator Training attended by

both those new to Annie’s Project and some experienced facilitators who were updating and refreshing

themselves on the program.

Grand Island, Nebraska hosted both an AP Facilitator Training and an MTT Facilitator Training.

They also enjoyed a mix of both experienced AP facilitators and those being newly trained. Many AP

facilitators have recognized the growing need for offering the Managing for Today and Tomorrow

curriculum and attended that training. Nebraska enjoyed numerous participants from Colorado as

well as their home state. A total of 29 facilitators were trained.

Contact Us

Annie’s Project—Education for Farm Women (APEFW) Director of Administration

573-719-7303 administrator@anniesproject.org

Annie’s Project — Education for Farm Women

June 2018

AP Facilitator Training

Oriskany, NY

AP and MTT Facilitator Training

Grand Island, NE

Iowa Celebrates 100th Annie’s Project Class

What could be more fitting than

having our own APEFW Vice Presi-

dent, Kelvin Leibold, be the facilita-

tor of Iowa’s 100th Annie’s Project!

Those 100 classes represent almost

2,000 women who have furthered

their education to help them be

successful on the farm and under-

stand agriculture.

The Iowa State University farm

management team recently re-

ceived an award for their teaching

accomplishments. The award,

which was presented at the

annual ISU Extension conference, recognized the team for outstanding program development and

responsiveness to clients’ needs.

When interviewed, Kelvin said “We’ve been able to build a real strong program that stood up over the test of

time. We’ve celebrated our tenth anniversary already...the organization has thrived under the leadership of

Madeline Schultz and Madeline helped bring together the players, helped form the teamwork, helped strive

to develop the financing...it’s not an inexpensive program to deliver, but I think all the team players have

looked and said, ‘well this takes a lot work but it has a lot of outcomes.’”

His longevity in the program has allowed him to see the long-term benefits of women

participating in Annie’s Project classes. “I go back and look at some of the leadership shown by women who

were involved in the early Annie’s Project programs, and see what they’re involved with today, and it’s really

rewarding.”

Congratulations to state coordinator Madeline Schultz and her Iowa team!

To read more, click here: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/womeninag/annie%E2%80%99s-project-celebrates-100-courses-milestone

To watch the video, click here: https://vimeo.com/266941747

Minnesota Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference celebrated 20 years. APEFW’s board

member Doris Mold is co-founder of the conference.

Passion for Progress was a fitting theme for the 2018 Minnesota Agri-Women’s annual spring conference which

is celebrated its 20th year on April 11, 2018 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen. This annual

conference included presentations on a wide variety of topics, including agriculture policy, farm stress,

advocacy, technology, professional development, and marketing. It has become noted for its quality

programming, leadership development, and networking over the years. The conference is for anyone who is

interested in women's agricultural leadership and includes a broad cross-section of agriculture, producers/

farmers, scientists, lenders, students, marketers, educators, government workers and everyone in-between.

“This year was a milestone in so many ways,” said conference co-founder Doris Mold. “Not only have we seen

the event grow in attendance and attract professionals from all over the state, we’ve also witnessed an increase

in the number of women leaders in the field of agriculture. Furthermore, we have grown the programming

beyond the one day of the conference and we anticipate future growth in year round programming”

In 1998, Mold and co-founder Robin Kinney were part of a leadership task force that found that there were not

many women in leadership positions in agricultural organizations although there were numerous women

agriculturalists. Mold and Kinney decided that something needed to be done to activate more women in

agriculture. They formed a committee that started the Women's Ag Leadership Conference with the first

conference held in 1999. At the 2018 conference Mold and Kinney were asked to reflect on the past 20 years of

the conference and vision for the future.

Highlights of the program included a welcome by Katie Benson, Minnesota State FFA President and a session

on – Executive Leadership featuring: Jeanne Crain, President and CEO, Bremer Bank; Linda Tank, Senior VP

Marketing Communications and Facilities, CHS, Inc.; Karin Schaefer, Executive Director, Minnesota Beef

Council; and Valerie Early, past Central Region Vice-President, National FFA Organization. Amanda Durow,

Senior Credit Officer, CoBank served as Emcee. The conference featured 15 terrific breakout sessions and 15

roundtable mini-sessions.

The luncheon feature was the 16th annual Outstanding Agricultural Mentoring Awards. The selection

committee reviews nominations and looks for those who have positively impacted the lives of the women in

agriculture. The committee also considers traits and qualities that make each of these individuals outstanding

members of the agricultural community.

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson was on hand to help recognize the outstanding

agricultural mentors. The highlight on mentoring has become an important component of the conference.

Breakout sessions during the day-long conference included: Progressing Women in Agribusiness Panel,

Mastering Accountability, 4-H Science of Agriculture Challenge: Helping Youth Explore the Progression of

Agriculture, Beyond the Farm SOAR team, In Pursuit of Progress: Working Across Differences (in Agriculture &

Beyond), Canada and the US: Trading Partners, Talking Farm Policy and 2018 Farm Bill, Benefits and

Challenges of a Farm to Table Restaurant, City Girl Gone Ag, Fun with Facebook Live: Virtual Field Trips, The

Farm Stress Pressure Cooker, Contact, Connect and Conquer!, GMOs: Truths and Myths, Managing the

Relationship with your Ag Lender, Passion for Sales.

Twentieth Year Celebration

Claudette’s Corner

There are some questions that come up much more frequently than others. Some depend on the time of year

and kinds of activities are going on, but the following are the most received.

Why do you need my course information so early? There are m ultiple reasons. One is that w e

keep a national database of requests for the courses. As soon as a course is scheduled we contact individuals so

they can plan on attending and register before it’s too late. You are helping us keep a promise. Additionally,

you are competing against many other activities. Even people who have been waiting to take the course won’t

forfeit the payment they already made to attend another event. Anyone doing an internet search to attend a

course is more likely to find our website first. If your event isn’t listed, they will assume no event is being held.

What if I don’t have the exact course location or other details yet? W e w ill post w hat you have. It can be as simple as “Save the date…” or “Coming up in XXX City this fall. Please check back.” We will update the details as they become available.

When is the next facilitator training course? Needless to say that answ er w ill be different any

time it is asked. Currently the next scheduled training is in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 7. However,

we could schedule one at any time and it could be held before November. Every time a training opportunity is

scheduled we send out a flyer to all facilitators and state coordinators. Also, all scheduled courses are listed on

the facilitator page of the website, under the heading Training Requests and Opportunities.

What needs to be on the course roster? The course roster tem plate is on the w ebsite under the

heading Annie’s Downloadable Supplies and Guides. Click on Printable Class Roster to download it. If you

use online registration, it may be easier for you to send me the document that is generated by that program.

Make sure you add the name, date and location of the event. The form should include first and last name,

street address, city, zip code, phone and e-mail (if applicable).

When do I need to send the course roster? After the first class session is com pleted. This gives

you an opportunity to check the accuracy of the information and confirm who on the registration list is actually

attending.

Where do I send the pre- or post-course evaluation? How do I create the codes? The course evaluations are done by an independent facility. Under the heading Evaluations for Annie’s Project and Evaluations for Managing for Today and Tomorrow you will find links to printable step-by-step instructions, including detailed information regarding submitting the evaluations, code sheet, survey links and printable surveys.

Claudette Roper, Director of Administration, has worked for Annie’s Project—Education for Farm Women since 2013.

USDA Providing $8.89 Million for Risk Management Education The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced the availability of $8.89 million for risk management education and training programs. The funding will allow organizations such as universities, county cooperative extension offices, and nonprofit organizations to develop training and educational tools to help farmers and ranchers learn how to effectively manage long-term risks and challenges.

Interested organizations may apply by submitting documentation required as part of the Risk Management Education Partnerships Request for Applications (RFA). The applications are then reviewed, and awardees enter into cooperative agreements that are managed by RMA’s Risk Management Education Division.

RMA is also seeking reviewers to objectively evaluate cooperative agreement applications against the published criteria in its Risk Management Education Partnership Program (RMEP) and Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States (TS) programs’ Requests for Applications (RFA). Reviewers are chosen based on their knowledge, education, and experience related to federal crop insurance; risk management in the agriculture sector (including production, legal, financial, marketing or human risk); and priority commodities or other criteria mentioned in the RFA. At RMA’s discretion, panels may be conducted on-line or in-person. If in-person, travel and per diem expenses will be covered by RMA.

Read more at: www.rma.usda.gov/aboutrma/who/aboutrme

The 2018 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference was held in Milwaukee, Wis-

consin on April 11 and 12. Congratulations to all presenters on a job well done! Special kudos to

Annie’s Project facilitators who presented.

The 2018 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference was held in Milwaukee,

Wisconsin on April 11 and 12. Congratulations to all presenters on a job well done! Special kudos to

Annie’s Project facilitators who presented.

Jennifer Rhodes (DE) – 2017 Extension Education for Commercial Poultry Growers on Delmarva

Madeline Schultz (IA) – Collaboration Strengthens Outreach to Target Clientele of Women in Ag

Ruth Hambleton (IL) – Navigating Low Revenue Times

Shannon Dill (MD) – 10 years of Annie’s Project

Bethany Johnston (NE) – Farm/Ranch Transition When You Aren’t In Control

Meredith Melendez (NJ) – Helping Growers Prepare for FSMA Produce Safety Rules

Mariane Kiraly (NY) – Helping Small Commodity Dairy Farmers Transition Successfully

Joan Petzen (NY) – Landowners and Farmers Partnering for Clean Water in the Great Lakes?

Daniel Welch (NY) – Evaluating the NY FarmNet Program: Risk Management through

Individualized Education and Consulting

Chris Bruynis (OH) – Increasing the Agricultural Tax Management Capacity of Ohio Farmers and

Tax Preparers

Beth Scheckelhoff (OH) – Ladies on the Land: Equipping Women Landowners with Farmland

Leasing Knowledge and Skills

Darlene Livingston (PA) – Farm Succession Planning: Sharing True Stories Results in Farmer

Action

Patricia Neiner (PA) – Women in Agriculture Learning Network

Doolarie Singh-Knights (WV) – Cluster Development and Collaboration in the Agritourism Supply

Chain – The Mountain State Maple Days

Jennifer Blazek (WI) – Implementing the “Becoming the Employer of Choice" Curriculum in

Wisconsin

Joy Kirkpatrick (WI) – Farm Succession Focus Groups Offer Insight to Barriers and Educational

Needs

Sandy Stuttgen (WI) – Heart of the Farm – Farming Your Finances

Trisha Wagner (WI) – Safe Handling of Agricultural Chemicals for Spanish-Speaking Dairy Employees

QUARTERLY TELECONFERENCE SCHEDULE 2018

Fridays: August 17 and November 16 12 PM—1 PM Central Time

Please place these dates on your calendar. You will receive an e-mail with the connection information the week of the meeting.

ERME 2018

Congratulations Dr. Damona Doye!

In January, Dr. Damona Doye, best known to the Annie’s Project

community as a facilitator, Oklahoma state coordinator and facilitator

trainer, was been named associate vice president of the Oklahoma

Cooperative Extension Service.

Beginning her agriculture career in 4-H and FFA, she earned her

bachelor's and master’s degrees in agricultural economics from

Oklahoma State University and her Ph.D. in agricultural economics

from Iowa State University. She has been an OSU extension farm

management specialist since 1986.

Mike Woods, OSU Department head and professor, was quoted as

saying, “Damona is considered a pioneer in many ways as a woman in

agriculture. “In addition to being our first full-time female OSU

Cooperative Extension (OCES) agricultural economics state specialist,

she was the first female member – and subsequent chair – of both the

Southern Extension Farm Management Committee and the North

Central Farm Management Extension Committee.” OCES employs more than 500 faculty,

professional and support staff. Employees can be found on the OSU campus and in more than 80

locations throughout Oklahoma.

Doye will provide administrative oversight to Extension educators and staff in all of Oklahoma’s 77

counties, in addition to area, district and state specialists.

"I'm looking forward to it. For me, having been involved in Extension from youth as a 4-Her to

having a career in it and having gone to two land grant institutions, it's an opportunity for me to

also pay it forward," she said.

To read more, visit these websites:

http://www.dasnr.okstate.edu/news/premier-news/osu-alumna-and-agricultural-economist-

damona-doye-named-to-head-oklahoma-cooperative-extension-service

http://swoknews.com/business/lawton-native-tapped-lead-oces

For more information about

Annie’s Project – Education for Farm Women

Board members, please visit:

https://www.anniesproject.org/board-of-directors/

Annie’s Project Retreat – Rock Hill, SC..