Women in Ag Conference

2025 West Virginia Women in Agriculture Conference

The annual West Virginia Women in Agriculture Conference provides research-based and practical educational opportunities for agribusiness operators while fostering networking and leadership development. Workshops focus on the five areas of risk management and production enterprises. Farm tours highlight successful operations and provide opportunities for participants to learn from other’s experiences. The conference is open to all and rotates annually to demonstrate the wide range of agricultural enterprises throughout West Virginia.

Register Now for the 2025 Conference!

October 31-November 1
Stonewall Resort
Roanoke, West Virginia 

Registration is now open for this year's conference. See you there! 

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Business Pitch Competition

This year, we're launching a brand new part of our Women in Agriculture Conference – the Business Pitch Competition! Whether you're a repeat attendee or brand new to our conference, we invite you to submit your agribusiness ideas and compete to win up to $3,000 in prize money for your agribusiness. To review the competition details and submit your pitch, click on the button below.

Learn More About the Business Pitch Competition

Lodging Info

Please note that all lodging is booked directly through Stonewall Resort. Room rates for the conference are $149.00, plus fees and taxes, if booked by October 1, 2025. This fee is in addition to your registration fee. You will need to call 304-269-7400 make a reservation and mention the WVU Extension West Virginia Women in Ag Conference. 

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

Women in Ag Learning Objectives:

• Education: Find information easily obtained, retained and understandable from discussion-based teaching experiences at the conference.
• Collaboration: Learn how to more effectively connect with other producers, funders, service providers and governmental representatives.
• Leadership: Understand the importance of developing leadership skills and sharing them to increase successes in the agriculture and natural resources industry.
• Economic: Adopt strategies that will lead to improved efficiency and increase small farm and agribusiness sustainability in West Virginia.

We look forward to seeing you in November!

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