Agribusiness Conference
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The 32nd annual Agribusiness Conference is scheduled for February 11, 2026, at the Red Wolf Convention Center and Embassy Suites on the campus of Arkansas State University.
The event continues to provide timely information and agricultural policy education to farmers, agribusiness professionals, students and educators across the Mid-South. Admission to the conference and luncheon is free, but pre-registration is encouraged.
Registration will open soon.
February 11, 2026 Conference Schedule
Morning Sessions
7:30 AM - Registration & Refreshments
8:30 AM - Welcome // Update from the College of Agriculture
8:45 AM - Arkansas Water Resource Issues
Mr. Ed Swain, executive director, Bayou Meta Water Management District
9:15 AM - The Commodity Market Impact of Biofuel Demand
Dr. Scott Irwin, professor of agricultural marketing, University of Illinois
10:00 AM - Break & Refreshments
10:20 AM - Regulatory and Legal Issues
Mr. Harrison Pittman, director, National Agricultural Law Center
10:55 AM - Farm Policy Impact of the 2025 Budget Resolutions
Dr. Joe Outlaw, director, Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center
11:30 AM - Ouestions and Discussion - Panel of General Session Speakers
Lunch & Afternoon Sessions
12:00 PM - Luncheon Keynote
Dr. Todd Shields, Chancellor, Arkansas State University
1:30 PM - Commodity Sessions
Rice Industry Issues and Outlook, Cotton Room
Developments at A-State's University Farm and the College of Veterinary Medicine,
Caraway Room
Cotton Industry Issues and Outlook, Blues Room
3:00 PM - Adjourn
Thanks to our conference sponsors, there is no registration fee.
For more information, email AState_AgriBus@AState.edu or call (870) 972-2416.
Sponsors
The Judd Hill FoundationAdams Land CompanyAgHeritage Farm Credit ServicesAllenberg Cotton CompanyArkansas Farm BureauArvest BankBusch Ag Resources, LLCEngines, Inc.Farm Credit Mid-AmericaFarm Financial Standards CouncilGlaub Farm Management, LLCGreenway Equipment, Inc.HCJ CPAs & Advisors PLLCHelena Agri-Enterprises, LLCHurley & AssociatesNational Land RealtyNK / SyngentaOzark Mountain PoultryPGIM Real EstateRiceland Foods, Inc.RiceTec, Inc.Rose Law FirmUSA / Arkansas Rice
Additional Info
Continuing education credits are only available to in-person attendees.
Certified Public Accountants: As set forth in the Rules and Regulations of the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy, this conference meets the guidelines for continuing professional education in the following subject matter area: Other – up to five and one-half hours. CPAs will pick up CPE credit forms at the Fowler Center registration desk and submit the completed form at the end of the conference at the desk near the Embassy Suites meeting rooms.
Certified Crop Advisors and Arkansas Agricultural Consultants: The conference has been approved for up to three Personal Development CEUs, one Crop Management CEU, and one-half sustainability Specialty CEU. CCAs and AACs must sign in and out or scan the credit log form. Sign in for the morning general session at the Fowler Center registration desk. Sign out at the end of the conference at the desk near the Embassy Suites meeting rooms.
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers: The conference has been approved for up to five and one-half hours of continuing education credit by the ASFMRA. As ASRMRA members self-report, there is no on-site registration form.
Speaker bios for 2026 are coming soon.