Farmer Profiles

Women Farmer Series 2026

In recognition of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, The Foodscapes Collective is highlighting women farmers whose work sustains families, communities, and food systems.

Across the world, women play essential roles in agriculture—growing food, stewarding land, managing farms, and supporting their communities. Yet their stories and contributions are often underrepresented.

Through this series, we share the voices and experiences of women farmers through short conversations about their journeys, their challenges, and what it means to grow food.

Each profile offers a glimpse into the lives of the women who help feed the world.

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Sixteenth International Conference on Food Studies poster

Sixteenth International Conference on Food Studies

10-12 October 2026

University of Osaka

Osaka, Japan

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Bite-Sized Histories:

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Reading the Landscape:

What Your Weeds Are Trying to Tell You

Weeds are often treated as a nuisance to be removed, but they can also be read as signals from the landscape itself. “Reading weeds” is a way understand what is happening in the soil.

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Graduate Programs:

The Foodscapes Collective has put together a comprehensive list of the top Food and Agriculture programs across Europe. Click on the link to access the Google spreadsheet and learn more about each opportunity.

Access the database HERE

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