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WVU Extension congratulates winners of first-ever Women in Agriculture business pitch competition

ROANOKE, W.Va. —  West Virginia University   Extension   Women in Agriculture  is excited to announce the winners of its inaugural business pitch competition during the  2025 Women in Agriculture Conference , with the winners being awarded a total of $8,000 in seed money to jumpstart their project.

Leading up to the event, participants were required to submit a 5-minute business pitch video. Out of many high-quality entries, 12 women-owned businesses were selected, with six of them advancing to the finals of the competition.

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