Celebrating. Connecting. Growing.
North Carolina is proud to be a diversified farming state—approximately 32.5% of North Carolina farmers are female. AgCarolina Farm Credit is committed to recognizing women within the agricultural industry, a demographic that continues to grow.
You are Invited
There is something magical about providing an opportunity for women in agriculture to connect, laugh and learn together. We’d love for you to join us at the Women in Ag Conference! It’s a fun and inspiring day where women from every corner of agriculture come together to learn, share, and support one another. Whether you’re growing your career, building connections, or just looking to be encouraged by other women in the industry, this event is for you. We hope you’ll be part of it!
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Carriage Hall at The Cornealius Properties
1536 Old Smithfield Rd, Goldsboro, NC 27530
9:00am-1:30pm
Questions? Please email marketing@agcarolina.com.
Take a Look Inside the Women in Ag Conference!
Featured Speakers
A Forbes 30 under 30 Listmaker, apiarist Leigh-Kathryn Bonner is the 25-year old founder and CEO of Bee Downtown. As a fourth generation beekeeper, she and her “buzzing” startup are setting the standard for corporate sustainability and employee engagement by installing and maintaining beehives on the campuses of many of the United State’s largest and most well known companies. Leigh-Kathryn shares how the micro actions of bees point toward ways humans can interact with far sweeter outcomes in both a personal and business context.
For more than three decades, Jane Jenkins Herlong has been making America laugh, sing, and see life through a brighter lens. A professional singer and Hall of Fame speaker/humorist, Jane’s original stories and toe-tapping songs remind audiences that joy is the best medicine. From big-city ballrooms to hometown banquets, she shares homegrown sass, sweet-tea wisdom, and a whole lot of laughter—proof that faith, humor, and a good melody can carry you through anything.
Women in Ag Spotlight
Tatum Eason - Enfield Cotton Ginnery
Cotton Gin owner Tatum Eason shares about some of the challenges in agriculture and the importance of partners, such as Farm Credit.
Women in Ag Spotlight
Sarah Grace Stone - G's Jam
Sarah Grace takes the produce her family grows, strawberries, pears, blueberries, and peppers and makes jams using old family recipes. Her business is self-sustaining because she grows everything she turns into jam and does all the cooking from her kitchen in Rowland. Her business started small by just selling out of her family’s produce barn. Now, with a few years as a registered business under her belt, she creates jam boxes for corporate gifts and wedding favors.
Women in Ag Spotlight
Krystle Owens - Delta Dawn Farms
In this short video, Krystle Owen shares her passion for farming and details the ways in which her farm plays an integral role in the community.
