Plate to Politics Women, Food and Agriculture Network

This episode features Vanessa Hall-Harper, a City Councillor from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Vanessa received national press attention when she advocated to place restrictions on the development of discount dollar stores in her district.

This episode features JoBeth Hamon, a City Councillor from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. JoBeth was elected to Oklahoma City City Council in 2018. As a dedicated and passionate public servant, JoBeth fights for the betterment of her local community.

This episode features Danielle Adams, a Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor from Durham County, North Carolina. During her first term she received the 2012 Outstanding Supervisor of the Year award for North Carolina.

This episode features Jenna Wadsworth, a Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor from Wake County, North Carolina. In November 2010—at the age of 21—Jenna made history with her election to a four-year term on the Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors by becoming the youngest woman ever elected to public office in North Carolina.

This episode features Alisha Bower, a Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner from Story County, Iowa. This episode was recorded in partnership with Practical Farmers of Iowa and their Rotationally Raised podcast.

This episode is the second part of a two-part series on Lead Your USDA. In this episode, Sarah Campbell, FPAC Customer Experience Specialist at Farm Service Agency, and Esther Lin, National Outreach Specialist at Farm Service Agency share what the USDA is and how you can make your voice heard as a farmer. We'll go over different nonpartisan leadership opportunities available in USDA. You can find the slides for the resources mentioned in this podcast at wfan.org/plate-to-politics.