As an organization we hope to aid women involved in the agriculture industry and create a network for success

Mission

Iowa Women in Agriculture is affiliating with the national organization American Agri Women, creating “Iowa Agri Women”.  Women in Agriculture has as its mission to be the leading resource and advocate for women engaged in all aspects of agriculture.  Our goal is to provide the educational opportunities women need to increase their skills in making business and financing decisions.  We also seek to provide women opportunities to build networks and friendships with other women actively involved in today’s agricultural industry.

The Iowa Women in Agriculture programs’ intent is to identify the unique needs of women who are involved in agricultural production and in agribusiness and to provide the network of resources and expertise necessary to successfully meet those needs.

American Agri Women has 50 state and commodity affiliate organizations as well as individual members throughout the country, representing tens of thousands of women involved in agriculture.  Throughout the history of AAW, our members have been actively involved and been making a difference in legislative & regulatory matters at the local, state and national levels.  They have also been instrumental in student and consumer education about agriculture, having initiated the Agriculture in the Classroom program at the national level and are integrally involved in national and state programs today.

Who We Are
Formally structured in 2005 and reorganized in 2011, we are a nonprofit organization with a board of directors consisting of women who volunteer their time to further the goals of the organization.  The board consists of farm and agribusiness women from across the state interested in expanding the knowledge of and networking with other women to increase the quality, competitiveness and economic potential of women involved in agricultural.  Your 2011 board is as follows:

Jill Altringer - altringer@2mchsi.com                
104 NW Prairie Creek Dr., Grimes

Sue Benning - ksbenning@hotmail.com
2985 – 270th Street, Fredericksburg

Mona Bond - mona@pmcofiowa.com
10430 New York Ave., Urbandale

Joni Dvorak - dvorakj@netins.net
1459 Pecan Avenue, Bagley

Elaine Gaesser - eegaesser@gmail.com                
2507 Quince Avenue, Corning

Sandy Greiner - sgreiner@iowatelecom.net
1005 Highway 92, Keota

Rhonda Harness - rhonda.e.giffin@monsanto.com
2148 Cliff Side Dr., Bettendorf

Crystal Jauer - cjauer@mtenet.net
29757 Harness Road, Hinton

Deb Schuler - smithag@metc.net
10 West 6th Street, Atlantic

Annette Sweeney - annette.sweeney@legis.state.ia.us
21547 Hwy S27, Alden

Cheryl Tevis - cheryl.tevis@meredith.com
1716 Locust Street, Des Moines

Angie Treptow - treptowa@facamerica.com
7419 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls

Julie Kenny - Julie.kenny@pioneer.com 
9193 Northpark Drive, Johnston