Women in Ag Spotlight: How Mentorship and Partnerships Fuel the Future Generation in Agriculture

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (RFD NEWS) — It’s International Women’s Week, and Kirbe Schnoor caught up with two rising leaders in the industry at Commodity Classic, Elizabeth Duncan of Nationwide and Traci Via of Agriculture Future of America, to discuss the remarkable impact that women continue to have on agriculture.

In their conversation, Duncan and Via discussed the power of partnerships, mentorship, and supporting the next generation of farmers and ranchers.

Together, they emphasized that when organizations come together, they empower and fuel the future of agriculture.

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