** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THIS PROJECT AIMS TO INCREASE THE PROSPERITY OF WOMEN FARMERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES. THE PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE PRIMARY GOAL OF AFRI'S SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED FARMS PROGRAM (CODE A1601) AND ADDRESSES FOUR OF THE PRIORITIES (B, E, F, I). THE USDA CONSIDERS WOMEN FARMERS SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED; STATISTICS ON FARM SIZE AND SALES AFFIRM THIS CLASSIFICATION.RESEARCH USES AN INTEGRATED, QUALITATIVE-QUANTITATIVE APPROACH TO (1) DOCUMENT CHANGES BETWEEN 2017 AND 2022 IN WOMEN FARM OPERATORS' ACCESS TO KEY AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, (2) EXAMINE THE GENDER GAP IN FARM PROFITABILITY BY FARMER RACE AND ETHNICITY BETWEEN THE YEARS 2017 AND 2022, (3) INVESTIGATE THE ROLE OF FARMING PARTNERS ON WOMEN FARM OPERATORS' ACCESS TO KEY AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, LEVEL OF ENTERPRISE DIVERSIFICATION, AND PROFITABILITY, (4) ASSESS, FOR WOMEN WHO ARE MEETING THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS, THE MAIN FACTORS SUPPORTING THEIR FINANCIAL SUCCESS AND THEIR APPROACH TO SUCCESSION PLANNING ON THEIR FARMS.EXTENSION ACTIVITIES INCREASE THE REACH AND EFFECTIVENESS OF UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO EXTENSION FARM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT BEGINNING, SMALL, AND MEDIUM-SIZED WOMEN FARMERS. WE WILL (1) PROVIDE IDAHO WOMEN FARM OPERATORS SERVICES TO INCREASE FARM PROFITABILITY AND DEVELOP SUCCESSION PLANS, (2) DELIVER BUSINESS PLANNING AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO WOMEN FARM OPERATORS WITH BEGINNING AND SMALL TO MEDIUM-SCALE OPERATIONS, (3) INCREASE AGRICULTURE SERVICE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF WOMEN OPERATORS AND OPTIMAL APPROACHES FOR WORKING WITH THIS AUDIENCES, (4) SHARE BEST PRACTICES, RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL CURRICULA, AND TRAINING TOOLS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT WOMEN OPERATORS.