CONFERENCE CELEBRATES MT WOMEN

Nearly 90 women gathered over their love of Montana’s farming and ranching communities during the Montana Farmers Union 10th Annual Women’s Conference.

Attendees listened to inspiring speakers, participated in hands-on workshops and networked with women from across the state during the conference held at Fairmont Hot Springs Feb. 10-12.

“Women’s Conference celebrates the women who are the backbone of our rural communities, whether it’s directly in production agriculture, rural entrepreneurship, local food development, food system advocacy, looking to grow in leadership, or finding a network of women who want to learn and lead together, it’s truly endless,” said Rachel Prevost, who serves as MFU’s membership services director.

Topics ranged from developing youth leadership to lentils, to spices, to seeds, to scientific advancements, to conflict resolution, to mental health, to tackling big ideas in small towns.

Though the topics were varied, the importance of storytelling was threaded throughout the conference.

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