The annual West Virginia Women in Agriculture Conference provides research-based and practical educational opportunities for agribusiness women while fostering networking and leadership development. Workshops focus on the five areas of risk management and production enterprises. Farm tours highlight successful operations and provide opportunities for participants to learn from other’s experiences. The conference rotates annually to demonstrate the diversity of agricultural enterprises throughout West Virginia.
Women In Ag Learning Objectives:
- Education: Find information easily obtained, retained and understandable from discussion-based teaching experiences at the conference.
- Collaboration: Learn how to more effectively connect with other producers, funders, service providers and governmental representatives.
- Leadership: Understand the importance of developing leadership skills and sharing them to increase successes in the agriculture and natural resources industry.
- Economic: Adopt strategies that will lead to improved efficiency and increase small farm and agribusiness sustainability in West Virginia.
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Please note that all lodging is booked through Hampton Inn and Suite’s Loft Conference Center. Room rates for the conference are $129 plus fees and taxes IF BOOKED BY September 30, 2026. This fee is in addition to your registration fee. You will need to call 304-598-0600 to make a reservation and mention the WVU Extension’s West Virginia Women in Ag Conference. There may be scholarships available; email Jodi.Shelton@mail.wvu.edu for information.
Early bird registration is due September 30, 2026 extended to October 15
Farm Tour:
Participants will provide their own transportation to the Friday tour stops and to the Agricultural Sciences Building for Saturday morning’s sessions. This is a tour of working farms that may not be completely accessible. You must be physically able to fully participate in farm tours, which may include walking or standing for the duration of the tour. Closed-toe footwear is highly recommended.
Tour locations:
- Animal science: WVU Animal Science Farm
- Horticulture: Mountain Harvest Farm
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