Women farmers are often key decision-makers

Sisters Rebekah and Sarah Alstede have become co-owners of their family's Alstede Farms in New Jersey, making it majority women-owned. While women are often perceived as less involved in farming, they are key decision-makers, especially in areas like financial management and day-to-day operations, as highlighted by recent agricultural census data.

The challenges faced by farms are growing, with high interest rates and climate change posing significant financial and operational hurdles. The Alstede sisters, managing a 600-acre farm, have had to implement costly strategies to protect crops from unpredictable weather, emphasizing the financial and logistical demands of modern farming.