Agriculture and its related industries employ 19.7 Million Jobs in the United States which is 10.3% of the total Jobs.
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Women Involved in Farm Economics
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Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) was established in December, 1976 as a non-partisan voice for women in agriculture and the operations they represent. Due to the nurturing and undying determination from each of its members, WIFE is now one of the most respected and viable agriculture organizations in the nation.
The Foundation for Agriculture Education and Development (FAED) Scholarship
The Foundation for Agricultural Education and Development (FAED), in cooperation with Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE), offers the Marilyn Spiker Memorial Scholarship and the Sheila Massey Memorial Scholarship each year. The competition for 2022 will offer two (2) one-year scholarships in the amount of $1000.00 each.