By Zippy Duvall
There is something special about gathering with people who share a love for agriculture. You reconnect with old friends and make new ones, exchange ideas, and leave eager to bring what you have learned back home. That is what I look forward to each year at the American Farm Bureau Convention, and I hope you will experience it with us in Charlotte.
Registration is now open for our 108th convention, Jan. 8-13, 2027, in Charlotte, North Carolina. From lively competitions and new agricultural technology to farm tours and time with friends, there is plenty to look forward to. Here is a preview to help you start making plans.
Explore Agriculture’s Outlook and New Ideas for Your Farm
Come ready to learn and join the conversation at our educational workshops, which will take a closer look at the issues that affect your farm and your community. Hear about the agricultural economic outlook for the year ahead, explore agricultural workforce solutions, and learn what the midterm election results could mean for agriculture. You can also learn about succession planning and the possibilities of artificial intelligence on the farm. Bring the questions you have been thinking through at home and hear from experts and fellow farmers who can offer a fresh perspective.
Want to feel more confident sharing agriculture’s story? The Promotion and Engagement Committee’s annual Communicate, Collaborate and Influence training will help you connect with consumers. Whether you are answering a question online or visiting with neighbors, you have a story worth sharing. This is a chance to build the skills to help that story reach more people.
Discover Agricultural Innovation at the Trade Show
The Trade Show is a great place to explore products and services, talk with agricultural businesses, and consider tools that could work on your farm or ranch. Leave yourself time to ask questions and learn from the people behind those products.
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