Executive Women in Ag Conference

APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND:

Executive Women in Agriculture Conference

January 28-30, 2020 | Hilton, Chicago

The North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) is offering scholarships for two North Dakota women who are actively engaged in farm management and production of soybeans. Each scholarship will help cover costs of registration, air fare and hotel fees up to $2,500 for each selected recipient.

To apply, complete and submit an online scholarship application by 4:00 p.m., Friday November 29, 2019. All applications received by the deadline will be competitively scored by NDSC. NDSC will have complete discretion over participant selection for the scholarships.

Connect with women in agriculture who are making a difference. Share ideas with women who make up more than 30% of farm operators serving in diverse areas such as human resources, financial reporting, record keeping, as well as production and technology. You’ll leave inspired and energized to take what you’ve learned and implement it into your own farm business.

Deadline: Friday, Nov. 29 by 4:00 p.m.

*Not eligible if you have previously attended EWA.

Name *

Middle Name or Initial *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

Residence Address *

City *

State *

Zip *

County of Residence *

Mailing Address (if different)

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State

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County of Residence

Farm Address (if different)

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State

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Daytime/Business Phone *

Cell Phone *

Email Address *

Farmland Counties *

Approximate number of soybean acres you planted in 2019 *

Approximate number of soybean acres you plan to plant in 2020 *

Number of years you have produced soybeans in North Dakota? *

Please read and initial (by typing initials into the box below) to certify you are a North Dakota soybean producer, as defined by ND State Century Code. *

A producer is defined as: “any person that plants or causes to be planted a soybean crop in which the person has an ownership interest, with intent that upon maturity, the crop will be harvested; will have met the requirements of the above stated during the next available growing season or has met these requirements during the immediately preceding growing season. The term does not include an organic producer that has been exempted from the payment of assessments in accordance with federal law.”

Do you have another occupation in addition to farming? If yes, please describe that occupation and approximately how much time you spend working OFF the farm each week. *

What do you feel are the most pressing challenges facing ND Farmers today? *

What crops/livestock do you produce? *

Please tell us why you would like to participate in the Executive Women in Ag Conference. *

What do you hope to learn from the Executive Women in Ag Conference? *

How do you plan to use what you learned at EWA on your farm? *

If selected, are you willing to conduct media interviews & provide a short write up/summary of your experience that we will publish in soybean magazine? *

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