Let’s move from overwhelmed to equipped, from defensive to confident, from exhausted to resilient – because agriculture needs empowered women leading its next chapter.

2026 may be the International Year of the Woman Farmer, but misinformation is rampant, stress is crushing, and consumer trust is eroding. You don’t have to carry it all. Between family, farm, and feeding the world, today’s women in agriculture deserve more than just encouragement — they deserve practical hope.

Female leaders in agriculture need real, practical tools from one of their own. Michele Payn brings women in agriculture 25 years of farm-rooted, science-backed solutions that work, including: grace in self-leadership, gratitude for mental wellness, and growth in navigating A.I. for tomorrow’s advocacy.

Michele helps women in agriculture:

• Understand A.I. and the misinformation poisoning agriculture’s story, plus gain insight about how their story can help change that.
• Communicate the truths of farming and ranching without getting technical or defensive. Rather than simply advocating, learn how to connect at a heart level.
• Lead through stress, self-doubt, and mental health challenges. Chocolate is preferred, but coping skills are necessary in today’s agricultural environment.

Give your female leaders the gift of grace, gratitude, and growth.

Audiences appreciate Michele Payn’s unique insight. Raised in southern Michigan on a dairy and crop farm, Michele’s commitment to agriculture developed at a very early age and continues on a small Indiana farm today, where farming is women’s work. She understands the day-to-day challenges faced by women in agriculture after experiencing hardships and tough decisions on her own family’s farm. She’s the author of four books, focused on bridging the gap between farm and food.

Across the U.S. and Canada, women have walked away from Michele’s sessions feeling seen, refueled, and ready to lead. She helps audiences rediscover purpose in their work — and pride in agriculture’s story. Michele’s agricultural programs will inspire female leaders to be proactive for agriculture’s future. Ohio Women’s Agri Intelligence Conference, Mid Kansas Co-op, Compeer Financial, and South Carolina Farm Bureau are only a few of the groups who have empowered women in agriculture to celebrate with Michele’s moving keynote an workshop. Contact her today to brainstorm about your next conference or leadership session!

“Words can’t describe what you do; from your stories about rural America to kickboxing, your keynote was truly remarkable.” — Wisconsin Association of Fairs member

“The audience was empowered by you and the fact that you were one of them, a woman in agriculture, validated your comments.” — Laurie Wolinski, Delaware Cooperative Extension Service