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We chatted with several women, working in a variety of roles in agriculture. We asked these women the same questions, learning about their experiences and opinions as they contribute to the industry.

Carol Bubar Class of 鈥�77
Instructor at Olds College in Olds, Alberta from 1990-2010.聽 (retired)

My primary focus was weed identification and management but I taught a range of plant-based courses to both full and part time learners.

The Importance:聽 It is important for women to be involved because safe and sustainable food production is everybody鈥檚 business!

Inspiration: When I was teaching I was often inspired by my students.聽 I had many that came to Olds College later in life to train for a second career in agriculture or the environment.聽 Those students were so motivated to succeed and make a difference.聽 They were a joy to teach.

Misconception: Almost 40 years after I began my career in agriculture, I hope that there are no longer any misconceptions!聽 Women can and do contribute to agriculture in so many ways and I hope that continues.聽 My sense is that there is no longer a glass ceiling for women in agriculturally based business.聽 I know that when I first started going to weed meetings in the early 1980s there were almost no women working for herbicide companies.聽 The last meeting I attended in the late 2000s, there were more women present than men.聽 I hope that trend continues.

Advice: 聽I would echo what I was told when I was in high school trying to decide on a career path.聽 I thought I wanted to be an Environmental Biologist.聽 It was a romantic notion and there were very few jobs at that time for women or men.聽 A good friend said to consider agriculture as a form of applied environmental biology, one that is focused on food production.聽 When you get right down to it, is there anything more important than food?聽 I can say now that I am very happy I took his advice as it led to a long and satisfying career.