The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host its 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum February 19-20, 2026. The event will be held at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott, Arlington, Virginia. All sessions will be livestreamed on a virtual platform.
The Forum program will feature the 2026 outlook for the U.S. agricultural economy and trade by USDA chief economist Justin Benavidez, a keynote address by secretary of agriculture Brooke Rollins, and a plenary panel of distinguished speakers who will discuss agricultural trade. The program also includes 22 breakout sessions organized by USDA agencies that will explore a wide range of current issues. More than 80 experts from government, industry, and academia will provide insights on key topics such as commodity and food price forecasts, farm income, U.S. and global agricultural trade, the future of biofuels, and AI applications in agriculture.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the 2026 schedule for six trade missions.
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