NM Farm Bureau® Women's Committee

Click here for information on the Women in Ag Leadership Conference and the "Diamond in the Rough" Award...the information is also available in the AgForum.



State Chair: Crestina Armstrong (505) 776-5513


1st Vice President: Tammy Wier (505) 398-5496


2nd Vice President: Holly Jensen (505) 773-4721


Coordinator: Joel Alderete (505) 866-7382



Mission Statement

To promote and assist the state organization by involving women through development of their leadership skills, agricultural education and other Farm Bureau® concerns.


The women in Farm Bureau® play a vital role in the development of policies and programs and are encouraged to be active in all areas of the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau.


Purpose

The purpose of the Farm Bureau® Women's Program is to assist in carrying forward the programs of the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau to promote, protect, and represent the business, economic, social and educational interests of farm and ranch families in New Mexico. In addition, the Women's program provides an opportunity for women to become actively involved in programs and assume leadership roles in the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau and taking an active role in the American Farm Bureau®.

Farm Bureau® Women promote programs unique to their committee. Their activities expand the role of Farm Bureau® beyond the traditional boundaries.


Farm Bureau® Women's Activities

Food Checkout Day - Farm Bureau® Women recognize that it takes the average American only about 40 days to earn enough disposable income to pay for a yearly supply of food. Every year the NM Farm & Livestock Bureau Women commemorate the day by making contributions to the Ronald McDonald House, food shelters, pantries and other such needy places.

Cotton Extravaganza - The Cotton Extravaganza is sponsored by the Farm Bureau® Women with the objective of promoting cotton through district contests and a final competition at the NM State Fair.

Ag in the Classroom - Farm Bureau® supports and promotes programs and activities sponsored by the New Mexico Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. They assist by encouraging teachers to adopt an agriculture classroom program through activities and materials provided by Ag in the Classroom. Agricultural resources are provided to teachers and students, and so are classroom presentations.

Legislative Program - Farm Bureau® Women become involved in letter writing, making personal contacts with legislators, representing Farm Bureau® at Ag-Fest and at the Legislative Roundhouse feed.

Training - Farm Bureau® Women promote NM Agriculture through training sessions at our summer and annual conferences, through the NM Women in Ag leadership Conference.