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Women make up roughly 43% of the global agricultural labor force and are responsible for 60% to 80% of food production in developing countries.
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Women4theLand is highlighting the dedicated Hoosier women who grow our food and steward our land.
Join us in honoring the vital role women play in Indiana agriculture.
Name : Debbie Carter
Farm name: Carter Farm
County: Morgan County
Years farming: 50
Farm size: 500 acres
Primary products: row crops, livestock, hay/forage
Production approach: mixed
Conservation practices in use: cover crops, no-till or reduced tillage, rotational grazing, filter strips/buffers/waterways, erosion control practices
Featured Female Farmer
About Women4theLand
Women4theLand provides information, networking, education and resources to women landowners and farmers. Our program is a collaborative effort of the Indiana Conservation Partnership and our agricultural and natural resources partners. We want to empower you to make good science-based land use and management decisions that lead to more viable communities and stronger farm enterprises. Through conservation learning circles, you will learn how to care for your natural resources, where to find financial and technical assistance, how to work with tenant farmers, and more to help you manage your land.
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Federal funding for Women4theLand ended on April 18, 2025. Despite this, the Hoosier Heartland RC&D Council remains dedicated to continuing our work.
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We are currently collaborating with several Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts to plan upcoming events. To help us maintain these programs, please consider making a donation.
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Women made up 1.3 million farmers, or about 36% of U.S. ag producers according to the 2022 USDA Ag Census.
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Over half of U.S. farms have at least one female producer.
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Farms with female producers account for 41% of ag sales and 46% of U.S. farmland.
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We have about 30,000 women farmers, making up roughly one-third of all producers.
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Female farmers are involved in over 28,000 farms statewide.
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Women farmers own and/or operate more than 5.7 million acres of Indiana farmland.
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Over the next 20 years, about 240 to 370 million acres of U.S. farmland will change hands as 40% of older farmers retire. This massive shift could lead to more land consolidation and threaten the future of family farms.
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The use of Women’s Learning Circles is an effective way to help women learn about and implement conservation practices on the land.