Face of the farm: How women are changing the field

Kris Huebsch, a sixth-generation farmer and owner of Otter Berry Farm in Minnesota, highlights the growing role of women in agriculture. The article notes that 31% of Minnesota farmers are female, with women increasingly leading farms, microfarms, and agrotourism businesses. The United Nations designated 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer to recognize their contributions and challenges.