Women in Agriculture: leading the industry towards a resilient, diverse future.

UK farming businesses have relied on the women in the wings keeping them running on invisible and under reported labour. Today, that’s changing. More women are stepping confidently into the spotlight as farmers, land stewards, educators, and regenerative growers, reshaping our understanding of what it means to work with the earth.

Women bring a distinct way of tending land: intuitive, relational, and deeply rooted in community. Many blend traditional skills with modern sustainability practices—soil health, permaculture, seed saving, agroecology, and biodiversity protection. They’re not just producing food; they’re cultivating resilience in a way that many traditional agricultural businesses haven’t been able to achieve.

In family farms and community gardens, women often lead the way in nurturing the next generation’s connection with nature—teaching children where food comes from, encouraging hands-on learning, and weaving land-based skills into everyday life. They pull together threads of care, nourishment, and ecological balance, showing that agriculture isn’t just an industry—it’s a living relationship.

Yet many women still face barriers: lack of access to land, funding, training, or recognition. Supporting women in agriculture means more than celebrating their contributions—it means ensuring they have the tools, resources, and opportunities to thrive.

As more women return to the land or step onto it for the first time, agriculture becomes more diverse, more sustainable, and more connected. Their leadership is helping shape a future where farming honours both the earth and the people who tend it.

This Barefoot life offers mentorship and business consultancy to guide your rural business forward with inclusivity and resilience at its heart.