Consumer

Female farmers fighting the gender gap

By Mercedes Martinez

Published October 6, 2021 7:17 PM

Female farmers are rising up and fighting for their fair share in the agriculture industry

(KYMA, KECY/CBS) - In this CBS consumer segment, we learn of female farmers fighting the gender gap.

Females in the industry are raising their voices for equal pay and financial opportunities such as loans.

Women in agriculture have even been more limited to access to land compared to men.

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Mercedes Martinez joined the KSWT team as anchor/producer in October 2020. You can catch her on 13 On Your Side at 4:00pm.

Reach out to Mercedes at mercedes.martinez@kecytv.com.

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