Honoring the International Year of the Woman Farmer: Voices from Nutrien Financial
"Historically, women have taken a 'back seat' within the farming industry, often filling what you’d think of as supporting roles, but the reality is women are the backbone of farming families who enable their male counterparts, be it husbands, brothers, fathers, uncles or grandfathers, to focus on growing the crops."
That's how Jacquelyn Fernandes, a Territory Manager at Nutrien Financial, describes what she's seen on farms throughout her career. And she's not alone in recognizing this pattern.
Mar 9,2026