Empowering Farm Bureau Women at the ACE Summit

Apr 24, 2024

By Farms.com

The Women’s ACE Summit, a premier event tailored for Farm Bureau women, is scheduled for June 3-5 in Washington, D.C. This summit, building on the legacy of the Farm Bureau Women’s D.C. Fly-In, is designed to foster a deeper understanding of advocacy and empowerment within the agricultural community.

Over two days, the summit will offer a series of national learning sessions and hands-on advocacy training opportunities. These sessions are intended to equip women in agriculture with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively advocate for their interests and lead within their communities.

With the registration open until May 3, participants are encouraged to secure their spots early, as the event is capped at 200 attendees. The summit not only serves as a training ground but also as a networking hub, allowing participants to build connections and share experiences with fellow Farm Bureau women from across the nation.

The agenda includes engaging keynote addresses and breakout sessions that cover a range of topics relevant to modern agricultural practices and challenges. Additionally, the event features visits to Capitol Hill, where participants can practice their advocacy skills.

Located at the Holiday Inn Capitol with activities also planned at the nearby headquarters office, the summit is strategically placed for easy access to the heart of U.S. policymaking. This biennial event is supported by various leaders in the agricultural sector and aims to highlight and address the unique role of women in advancing the agricultural agenda through informed advocacy and leadership.

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The Clear Conversations podcast took to the road for a special episode recorded in Nashville during CattleCon, bringing listeners straight into the heart of the cattle industry. Host Tracy Sellers welcomed rancher Steve Wooten of Beatty Canyon Ranch in Colorado for a wide-ranging discussion that blended family history and sustainability, particularly as it relates to the future of beef production.

Sustainability emerged as a central theme of the conversation, a word that Wooten acknowledges can mean very different things depending on who you ask. For him, sustainability starts with the soil. Healthy soil produces healthy grass, which supports efficient cattle capable of producing year after year with minimal external inputs. It’s an approach that equally considers vegetation, animal efficiency, and long-term profitability.

That philosophy aligned naturally with Wooten’s involvement in the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, where he served as a representative for the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. The roundtable brings together the entire beef supply chain—from producers to retailers—along with universities, NGOs, and allied industries. Its goal is not regulation, Wooten emphasized, but collaboration, shared learning, and continuous improvement.