There are more than one million female farmers in the U.S. today.
In honor of Women’s History Month, we want to check in with a Virginia producer who serves as an advocate for agriculture, promoting soybeans on a national scale.
United Soybean Board Secretary Susan Watkins spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about her ag journey, what challenges she has faced, and her message to other women in agriculture.
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