Women Farmers Leading the Change | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Sixth-generation farmer Kris Huebsch, winner of Minnesota’s Woman Farmer of the Year award, is leading a quiet revolution on the land—women are no longer just behind the scenes, they’re at the helm of thriving farms like Otter Berry. With 31% of Minnesota’s farmers now women and the UN designating 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the shift is undeniable: from strawberry patches to flower farms, women are shaping agriculture’s future. Programs across the state are stepping up with grants, mentorship, and support to help more women take root—and reclaim the soil as their own…