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SDSU Extension will host its biannual Power of Women as AgVocates conference March 4-5, 2022 in Fort Pierre, South Dakota at the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center and the Missouri Avenue Event Center in Pierre. If you are unable to attend in person, the conference will also be offered online.

The Power of Women as AgVocates is held every other year for women involved in agriculture and is focused on a variety of topics. This year the conference is focused on the power of dialogue and understanding policy and consumer insight.

A Mini Winter Workshop for the Women on the Range program will also be held prior to the program's start at 1 p.m. on March 4, at the Prairie Paradise Farms near Fort Pierre, S.D. The workshop will focus on touring a local operation that focuses on soil health and livestock integration, followed by a discussion of benefits and methods of winter feeding.
Schedule

Friday, March 4 - Mini Winter Workshop @ Prairie Paradise Farms (26220 212th St, Fort Pierre, SD 57532)

1 p.m. CST – Meet at Prairie Paradise Farms (Crystal and Levi Neuharth)
26220 212th St, Fort Pierre, SD 57532
1:15-1:30 p.m. – Check in/Welcome
1:30-2:00 p.m. – Paradise Prairie Farms, Introductions and Overview
2:00-3:00 p.m. – Field Tour
3:30 p.m. – Meet back in Pierre @ SDSU Regional Center (412 W Missouri Ave Pierre, SD 57501)
3:45-4:15 p.m. – Ecosystem Benefits of Alternative Winter Feeding Methods
4:15-4:45 p.m. – Alternative Winter Feeding Methods Overview
4:45-5:00 p.m. – Wrap Up

Contact Jessalyn Bachler, SDSU Extension Range Field Specialist, for more information about the Mini Winter Workshop.

Friday, March 4 - The Power of Women as AgVocates Conference @ Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center and Museum (210 Verendrye Drive, Fort Pierre, SD 57532)

6 p.m. CST - Registration
7 p.m. - Hor d'oeuvres, networking and museum browsing
Welcome – Gloria Hanson, the Mayor of Fort Pierre, and Kalyn Eulberg, Exec. Director, Casey Tibbs Center
Keynote Kickoff: The Power of Dialogue, Understanding Policy and Consumer Insight – Marianne Smith Edge

Saturday, March 5 - The Power of Women as AgVocates Conference @ Missouri Avenue Event Center (217 W Missouri Ave., Pierre, SD 57501)

7:30 a.m. CST - Registration
8 a.m.-4 p.m. - Conference
The Power of Communication – Marianne Smith Edge
The Power of Understanding Ag Issues – Senator Mary Duvall
Powerful AgVocating: Tips and Tricks for Telling Our Story – Jaelyn Quintana
The Power of Celebrating Women in Agriculture – Audra Mulkern
The Power of Understanding Climate Policy – Laura Edwards
The Power of Mindfulness – Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head
4 p.m. - Conclusion and Departure

Registration

The deadline to register for the conference is February 25, 2022. If you will be attending virtually, select the online option when you register. The Women on the Range: Mini Winter Workshop will not be offered online.

A block of rooms are reserved at the Fort Pierre AmericInn at $89.99 plus tax. To reserve contact the hotel (605-223-2358) and request a room(s) under the SDSU Extension block. The offer will last until February 18, 2022.

For more information, please contact Robin Salverson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist.