2026 NPSAS Conference Schedule
Below is a tentative schedule and timeline for the 2026 Food and Farming Conference. We are excited about this year’s Conference speakers, agenda, and content. There will be great opportunities to learn and network with fellow farmers, industry professionals, and helpful vendors who can provide great insight and information to improve your operation.
2026 Food & Farming Conference Tentative Agenda
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Please check For Final Schedule here or in your conference book for any changes upon Conference Check-inWednesday – January 21 |
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| Time | Description | Room |
| 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Registration & Check-in | Main Conference Hall |
| 10:00 am – 10:00 pm | Vendor Set-up | Exhibit Hall |
| 10:00 am – 5:00 pm | Presentation | Dakota Room E |
| 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm | Presentation | Theater |
| 4:30 pm | Farm Breeder Network | |
| 5:30 pm | OARS Community Information Night with Vendors | Dakota Room A |
Thursday – January 22 |
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| 8:00 am – 9:15 am | Breakfast – Exhibits Open | Convention Hall |
| 9:30 am | Welcome Message -by Martin Goter, NPSAS Board President | Convention Hall |
| 9:35 am – 10:30 am | KEYNOTE | Convention Hall |
| 10:45 am – 11:35 am | Workshop/Breakouts* |
Dakota A Dakota B Dakota C |
| 11:45 am-1:00 pm | Exhibits Open | Exhibit Hall |
| 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Lunch | Conventional Hall |
| 12:45 – 1:15 | Annual Meeting | Convention Hall |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | KEYNOTE | Convention Hall |
| 2:35 pm – 3:30 pm | General Session | Convention Hall |
| 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm | Exhibits Open | |
| 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm | Workshop/Breakouts* |
Dakota A Dakota B Dakota C |
| 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Taste of Ag – Happy Hour Social & Cash Bar available | |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner – Followed by Auction & Karaoke | Convention Center |
Friday- January 23 |
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| 7:00 am – 8:30 am | Breakfast – Exhibit Hall Open – Networking | Convention Center |
| 7:30 am | Informal Breakfast Discussion with NPSAS Board on Direction & Future of NPSAS | |
| 8:30 am – 9:20 am | Workshop/Breakouts* |
Dakota A Dakota B Dakota C Dakota D Atrium |
| 9:30 – 10:30 am | General Session | |
| 10:40 am – 11:30 pm | Workshop/Breakouts* |
Theater Dakota A Dakota B Atrium |
| 11:30 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch – Exhibits Open | Convention Center |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Insights from Ag Experience – Farmers Panel | |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | KEYNOTE | Convention Center |