When and where is the 2027 American Farm Bureau Convention?

January 8–13, 2027 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with sessions and the trade show at the Charlotte Convention Center, 501 South College Street.

How much does registration cost?

$250 for Farm Bureau members, government and students, and $500 for non-members. Children 17 and under are free; ages 12–17 must register.

When is the trade show open?

Saturday, January 9 (12:00–5:30 pm), Sunday, January 10 (12:00–3:30 pm) and Monday, January 11 (7:45–11:00 am), Eastern Time.

Register online at convention.fb.org/register.

2027 American Farm Bureau Convention & Trade Show

Name: 2027 American Farm Bureau Convention & Trade Show
Start: 2027-01-08T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-01-13T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Charlotte Convention Center

About this event

The American Farm Bureau Convention is the annual gathering of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Its 108th consecutive edition comes to Charlotte under the theme "Driven to Lead, Fueled by Community". Farmers, ranchers and agricultural leaders meet for workshops, general sessions with keynote speakers, a trade show of agricultural innovations and the delegate session that sets Farm Bureau's policy agenda in Washington, DC.

What's on

The programme mixes education, policy and business networking over several days at the Charlotte Convention Center.

Opening, mid and closing general sessions with keynote speakers
Educational workshops on leadership, farm business, public policy, agricultural economics and rural development
Trade show and Cultivation Center showcasing agricultural innovations
Ag Innovation Challenge, a startup competition with a $100,000 prize
Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) competitions
Delegate session setting AFBF policy for the year
North Carolina agricultural tours

Trade show hours

The trade show is open Saturday, January 9 from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Sunday, January 10 from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm, and Monday, January 11 from 7:45 am to 11:00 am. The Opening General Session is on Sunday, January 10 at 9:30 am; the organizer notes that schedule items may still change.

Who attends

State and county Farm Bureau members, farm and ranch families, young farmers and ranchers, agricultural students, government representatives and the agribusiness, technology and service companies that work with US agriculture.

Tickets & passes

Farm Bureau Member — USD 250
Government — USD 250
Student — USD 250
Non-Member — USD 500
Children 17 and under — Free: Ages 12–17 must register; under 12 need no badge

2027 American Farm Bureau Convention & Trade Show is a Food & Beverages event taking place 8-13 Jan 2027 at Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, United States.