Events

The Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas will host its 50th annual Convention & Tradeshow, with this year’s convention theme of “Land and Legacy.” The meeting will feature industry leaders to discuss the roadblocks that producers have overcame in the last 50 years, and the opportunities that are still to come. Featured speakers include U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Tupper, Corbitt Wall of DV Auction’s Feeder Flash, and ranching and genetics consultant Dr. Joe Paschal.

The annual meeting of the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association will include more than 150 educational sessions on research topics such as international development, climate change, biofuels, linkages between food and health, the farm bill, land use and water resource issues, regional economics, economics and behavioral economics.

The three-day experience is an unmatched opportunity for cultivating futures among leaders in agriculture, natural resources, and similar industries.

The 39th International Sweetener Symposium. Attendance at next year’s Symposium is a must for sugar industry leaders and stakeholders.

The annual joint meeting and expo of the American Agricultural Editors’ Association, Livestock Publications Council and American Business Media Agri Council — annual get-together of ag industry writers, editors, photographers, publishers and communication specialists.

The National Conference of State Legislatures brings thousands of legislators and staff together for its Legislative Summit, which it bills as the largest and most substantive meeting of its kind in the nation. The Legislative Summit features more than 100 sessions and presents nationally renowned experts on the most critical state issues.

The Minnesota Farmfest show brings together area farmers and top agribusinesses for three days of networking, policy discussion, and special events. Displays of new products  and sessions offering learn new ways to advance business.

The Trade Summit is the trusted forum for advancing development in the rapidly emerging global crop protection, ag tech, plant health, and biological sectors.

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) annual conference will cover a range of topics to inform ethanol producers and the broader industry about the current market and policy dynamics at play, as well as to equip producers with practical insights they can implement to improve their operations.

From topics like Salmonella virulence and prevalence, whole-genome sequencing, antimicrobial interventions, bio mapping, sanitation, and recall prevention, this premier event delivers a comprehensive program on the most critical food-safety related topics in the meat industry, including expert instruction, sharing of best practices, research updates, and ample opportunities for networking with peers and colleagues.