Rita Vander Kooi is a dairy farmer at Worthington, Minnesota. In this Agricult-HER episode, she outlines her efforts to tell the story of agriculture through social media, and her insights on the evolving role of women in farming. “I think sometimes people are afraid of what they don’t know and so it’s our job as farmers to be very transparent about what we do. I think we just need to also understand that people don’t want to get hung up on all the details. They just want a little tiny glimpse every day.” Vander kooi also emphasizes the values of hard work and faith in her approach to farming and family. Watch the interview online.
