GFB News Magazine
Women's Leadership Update Spring 2025
by Heather King
Posted on March 6, 2025 7:40 PM
Members of the 2025 Georgia Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee are from left: Chairwoman Julie Hardy, Thomas Co., GFB Dist. 9; Vice Chairwoman Alicia Berry, Sumter Co., GFB Dist. 8; Missie Petty, Murray Co., GFB Dist.1; Anna Strickland, Madison Co., GFB Dist. 2; Carol McQueen, Henry Co., GFB Dist. 3; Angie McCorkle Roberts, McDuffie Co., GFB Dist. 4; Romy Strickland, Spalding Co., GFB Dist. 5; Jane Wooten, Jeff Davis Co., GFB Dist. 6; Lauren Stanley, Toombs Co., GFB Dist. 7; & Lindsey Johnson Morgan, Pierce Co., GFB Dist. 10. / Photo by Jennifer Whittaker
The 2025 Georgia Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee (WLC) is looking forward to a great year of educating consumers and students about agriculture, advocating for our industry, and helping Farm Bureau women develop their leadership potential!
We have a great group of enthusiastic district chairwomen who are looking forward to promoting agriculture and helping ladies in their districts do the same.
Planning is underway for this year’s district Women’s Leadership meetings that will begin this spring and run throughout the year. At these events attendees usually tour a farm, hear an educational lesson or informative speaker, do a hands-on activity, and enjoy networking with other female Farm Bureau members. Be on the lookout for announcements about the 2025 meetings from your county offices and on the Friends of Georgia Farm Bureau Facebook group.
Many thanks to the ladies who represented GFB at the Annual Meeting of the American Farm Bureau Women in San Antonio, Texas, at the AFBF Convention in January. GFB delegates were: Alicia Berry, Missie Petty, Carol McQueen, Angie Roberts, Romy Strickland, Jane Wooten, Lauren Stanley, Lindsey Morgan, Donna Barrett, Terri Marks and Lisa Rainwater.
In November, the GFB WLC hosted its 3rd Annual Women in Ag Summit in Savannah to provide personal and professional development to women in Georgia agriculture. Breakout sessions covered topics such as poultry myths, mental health, public service, Ag in the Classroom, social media strategies, and the online educational tools about agriculture Georgia Public Broadcasting offers.
Cattle rancher turned motivational speaker, Kiah Twisselman Burchett, delivered an uplifting and encouraging keynote address on finding joy and overcoming hardships. Summit attendees also participated in a service project where they made blankets to donate to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire.
Women’s Leadership activities can range from teaching an Ag in the Classroom lesson at your local school or library, hosting a legislative event, or manning an exhibit at a local festival to promote agriculture to consumers. Please reach out to your county Farm Bureau if you’re interested in getting involved.
Georgia Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program Coordinator Heather King may be reached at hcking@gfb.org or 478-474-0679, ext. 5232. Contact your county Farm Bureau if you’d like to volunteer with your local Women’s Leadership Committee.