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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, December 28, 2024
The annual meeting and Cattle Producer’s Forum will bring our nationwide membership together to discuss the past year’s successes and our priorities for the year ahead. Producers from across the U.S. will meet to discuss policy resolutions, nominate regional Board of Directors candidates, and hear updates on USCA’s actions and work over the past year.
This year’s theme, “Cultivating Confidence, Harvesting Happiness,” reflects the purposeful dedication women give to the agricultural industry they love.
This year's theme of Launching the Future of Ag Retail reflects the need to adapt to take on our current challenges while positioning ourselves to meet the challenges of the future head on.
The Organic Grower Summit Presented by Western Growers and OPN provides growers firsthand knowledge and information in a variety of areas ranging from Agtech to food safety to sustainability.
The three-day event typically takes place in early December and rotates to different cities in the southern and western United States. In addition to the keynote speakers and breakout presentations told by industry leaders, participants look forward to networking at the Opening Reception in the Expo Hall and on one of the various tours booked to showcase the best of the conference host city.
Whether you want to be an active leader within your farm family, create the agribusiness career path of your dreams, or influence local agricultural boards and committees, this conference will have something for you. The event will bring women together for inspiration, informal mentoring, new ideas and expanded skill sets around leadership.
Every year, NAFB Convention brings together broadcast professionals, ag industry leaders, and students focused on the agriculture industry. NAFB Convention is great opportunity to connect with industry peers, brush up on professional skills, and learn more about opportunities and challenges impacting the U.S. farmer and rancher.
The AAAS Charles Valentine Riley Memorial Lecture is an important opportunity to explore the environmental and societal challenges facing our planet through the lens of agricultural innovation and its applications in a global context.
Dr. Cathie Woteki, RMF Board member, former USDA Under Secretary, and professor at Iowa State University, will moderate the panel discussion. The panelists include, Mr. Jason Hafemeister, USDA Deputy Under Secretary, Mr. Alan Tank, Entrepreneur and Agriculture Industry Leader, Dr. Chris Boomsma, CAST President,and Mr. Brandon Honeycutt, Senior Professional Staff at U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.