Women in Agriculture Luncheon

By: Jannah Mann

The College of Agriculture is holding their biannual Women in Agriculture event on February 28 from 11-1 p.m. This year’s luncheon will feature Abra Lee. Lee is a horticulturist, historian and writer who researches Black garden history and raises awareness of the subject through social media. Her lecture for the event is entitled "The Invincible Garden Ladies: How Black Southern women have made significant contributions to horticulture." This event will be a good networking opportunity for students wanting to get involved in the industry.

Abra Lee is an Auburn University College of Agriculture Horticulture alumna. She has held many interesting roles that will be fascinating to heart her cover at the event. She has been a landscape manager for the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, an extension agent for Fulton County, Georgia, and is now a freelance horticultural writer and lecturer. Lee looks to spread a fresh and unapologetic perspective on the world of horticulture. She works to break down barriers for African Americans in horticulture. Her lectures highlight black women in agriculture and how they have changed the industry. Lee also uses her social media platform to highlight the success and history of black women in agriculture and their accomplishments. Check out her website https://conquerthesoil.com/