Baines is encouraged: “Women are not only buying farmland but are being recognized for their roles.” “With the importance and necessity of farming,” she says, “the future holds many opportunities for women.”
Never have I remembered a year that saw the term “volatility” used in every sentence. At the start of 2022, I would have used the word “opportunity,” but as we move into 2023, I would summarize the year more like “that was interesting.”
