Mother Nature's Daughters

<p> Nearly half of all farmland in the U.S. is owned by women--295000 of them. In an enterprise traditionally dominated by men they are taking a lead role in overhauling a complex often dysfunctional food system. This book features eight stories of women farmers who persevere despite treacherous weather and erratic commodities markets. Smart independent hard-working and politically astute they explain in their own words how and why they chose and continue to choose farming.</p>