Agriculture

Women have made their move into the cheese making arena, and more and more women are taking their turn crafting these artisan products. Of the over 1,200 active licensed cheesemakers in Wisconsin, the only state in the nation to require cheesemakers to be licensed, three percent are women. Here are a few notable and pioneering women cheesemakers you should know....

Profile of Ann Adams and Liz Brensinger, avid gardeners-turned-market-growers, who formed Green Heron Tools in 2008. The online retail company is dedicated to offering high-quality agricultural and gardening tools and equipment designed specifically to work with women’s bodies....