Annie’s Project is an educational program dedicated to strengthening women’s roles in agriculture. The program is designed to help inform farm and ranch women about topics in business and life management and to help them build connections to their peers in the community.
Participants are women with a passion for agriculture. Annie’s Project is a multi-session course that covers the five areas of agricultural risk: financial, human resources, legal, marketing and production. Each class session has presentations intermixed with discussions based on the participants’ insights and questions. About a third of each program is dedicated to discussion. In this way the program provides an opportunity to learn from agricultural professionals and interact with other women in similar situations.
Register by January 6th by calling 307-765-2868 or emailing maep@uwyo.edu. Space is limited!
| Date & Time | Topics | Presenter(s) |
| January 10
5:30 – 9pm |
Introductions/Icebreakers
Backyard Ag and Diversification |
Mae Smith
David Barton, Christina Robertson, Keri Shilthuis (gardens, bees, animals) |
| January 17
5:30 – 9pm |
Working with Different Personalities | Amber Armajo, UW Extension Educator, Worland |
| January 24
5:30 – 9pm |
Marketing with Social Media
Advocating for Ag |
Sarah Hamlin
Krystal Crosby |
| January 31
5:30 – 9pm |
Services and Programs Available for Ag Businesses | Farm Service Agency, Weed & Pest, NRCS, Wyoming SBDC Network, Manufacturing Works, Farm Credit Services of America, Wyoming Business Council, UW Extension |
| February 7
5:30 – 9pm |
Recordkeeping Basics and Programs | Jan Kraft
Keri Shilthuis |
| February 21
5:30 – 9pm |
Water Law
Successful Ag Woman |
Harriet Hageman, Attorney
Billie Jo Norsworthy, Lucy’s Sheep Camp |
