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Women Who Farm: Why Economics Shape What Grows in Our Fields
In this episode of Rooted & Restless, Marianne Smith Edge is joined by Jennifer Schmidt, MS, RD, a registered dietitian and full-time farmer in the eastern shore of Maryland, for a candid conversation about the evolving role of women in agriculture and the economic realities that shape what farmers, male or female, face in growing crops.
As the world prepares to recognize the International Year of the Woman Farmer, Jennie shares firsthand insight into the challenges and opportunities women farmers experience both in the U.S. and globally.
Marianne and Jennie dig into the economic pressures…
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