Join the Pennsylvania Women’s Agricultural Network December 18 for their Annual Symposium at the Howard Gittis Student Center at Temple University, 1755 N. 13th Street in Philadelphia from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Symposium will feature keynote speakers Audra Mulkern, creator of The Female Farmer Project, and Leah Penniman, co-director of Soul Fire Farm and author of Farming While Black.

The feature sessions will include seed keeping, herbal medicine, recipes and growing traditions, land liberation and urban agriculture, equity and actionable research, and more!

The day before the symposium (December 17), Longwood Gardens will be hosting an optional tour between 1:30–7:30 p.m. ($20 fee).

Scholarships are available: Contact Patty Neiner for more information by sending email to: prn103@psu.edu.

Click Here to register, for more information or to become a sponsor.

Visit Penn State's Agricultural Sciences PA Women’s Agricultural Network website for more information on related programs, initiatives and other upcoming events.

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