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As part of her nomination by AgWest Farm Credit, Frye will join leaders from across the Farm Credit System Aug. 31-Sept. 3 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for the 2026 Advancing Women in Agriculture through Resilience and Distinction (AWARD) experience. In honor of the United Nations’ International Year of the Woman Farmer, the session recognizes women’s role in food production and supports access to resources, training and leadership opportunities. 

“Amy’s vision and commitment to agriculture reflect the spirit of this program and the future of our industry,” said Josh Siler, Chief Lending Officer at AgWest. “Her work with Boldly Grown Farm shows the kind of purpose-driven leadership AWARD was designed to recognize, and we’re proud she was selected for this experience.” 

Each Farm Credit System lending institution was invited to nominate one female leader who demonstrates dedication to agriculture, leadership experience or potential and the ability to participate fully in the Gettysburg program. Frye’s selection reflects AWARD’s focus on committed agricultural leaders and AgWest’s support for producers bringing new perspectives to the industry. 

Frye and her husband, Jacob Slosberg, started Boldly Grown Farm in 2015. Today, the certified organic, mixed vegetable operation farms 60 acres, selling to regional wholesale and direct market customers throughout Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and beyond. The farm also offers a community supported agriculture, or CSA, program serving more than 300 families and operates a year-round farm stand featuring products from local Washington farms.  

That connection to customers and community underscores why Frye sees storytelling as an important part of agricultural leadership. 

“I think it’s important to equip farmers, and especially female farmers, with the tools to connect, tell their stories and advance into positions of leadership so that people understand why farming is so critical,” Frye said in a recent interview with the Farm Credit Council, the national trade association representing Farm Credit institutions. 

Frye’s work also reflects the type of entrepreneurial leadership AgWest seeks to support through its young, beginning and small producer programs. Through financing solutions, educational resources, loan benefits and dedicated staff, AgWest helps these producers navigate the opportunities and challenges of building a business. 

“At AgWest, we believe emerging producers like Amy are essential to agriculture’s future,” Siler said. “Opportunities like AWARD help ensure they have access to resources and connections that can strengthen their operations and the communities they serve.”