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The American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program has launched “Women in Ag,” an online survey that aims to gauge the goals, aspirations, achievements and needs of women in American agriculture in a variety of areas.

All women who are farmers, ranchers, farm/ranch employees, employed in agricultural businesses, pursuing ag-related higher education or supportive of agriculture in other ways are invited to participate in the survey. The deadline to respond is June 21. Respondents must reside in the United States, but Farm Bureau membership is not required.

The survey asks women how they are connected to agriculture, what leadership skills they think are most important and the business challenges they’re facing, said Sherry Saylor, Arizona farmer and chair of the AFB Women’s Leadership Committee.

“We are seeking input from all women involved in agriculture – not just Farm Bureau members,” Saylor emphasized.

“I expect that Hoosier farm women will make the time to participate,” added Isabella Chism, chair of the INFB Women’s Leadership Committee and vice chair of the AFBF committee.sponses will be used to gauge trends related women in agriculture, including leadership positions, business successes and election to public office. Results from the survey will be released in the fall and will add to results from a similar survey conducted in 2014.

The AFB Women’s Leadership Committee is sponsoring the survey and is working with other farm and agriculture organizations to encourage participation. Participants will be entered into a drawing to receive one of five $100 gift cards after the survey closes on June 21.