Schedule of Events
Below is a high-level agenda for the 2027 Convention in Anaheim. Keep an eye on the agenda as we get closer to the event as items may shift and change.
Thursday, January 7
All times represented as Eastern Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
CCC = Charlotte Convention Center
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Convention Registration
Group Pickup, Exhibitor & Sponsor Only
6:00 p.m.
Joint Committee Reception
Invitation Only
Friday, January 8
All times represented as Eastern Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
8:00 a.m.
Member Benefits & Membership Meeting
Invitation Only
8:00 a.m.
P&E Committee Meeting
Invitation Only
8:30 a.m.
Women's Leadership Committee Meeting
Invitation Only
8:30 a.m.
Cornell University Ag-Corps Workshop
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Convention Registration
4:00 p.m.
Member Benefits Reception
Invitation Only
5:00 p.m.
YF&R Competitor Networking Reception
Invitation Only
6:00 p.m.
State Presidents' Dinner
Off Site
Saturday, January 9
All times represented as Eastern Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Convention Registration
7:30 p.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Competitor Orientation
Invitation Only
8:00 a.m.
North Carolina Ag Tours
8:00 a.m.
P&E Program Coordinators Meeting
Invitation Only
8:30 a.m.
Cornell University Ag-Corps Workshop
9:00 a.m.
Women in Ag Meet & Greet
Invitation Only
9:00 a.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Presentations
9:00 a.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Competitor Orientation
Invitation Only
9:00 a.m.
Presidents' Industry Regional Meeting
Invitation Only
10:00 a.m.
Ag Innovation Challenge Training with AgLaunch and F3 Tech
Invitation Only
10:30 a.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Round 1
10:30 a.m.
Annual Meeting of the American Farm Bureau Women
12:00 p.m.
Trade Show Opens
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Communicate, Collaborate and Influence (CCI) Consumer Engagement Workshop
The Communicate, Collaborate and Influence (CCI) pre-convention programming is open to any Farm Bureau member interested in confidently connecting with consumers to build trust and confidence in American agriculture.
1:00 p.m.
Presidents' Industry Regional Meeting
by invitation only
1:30 p.m.
Women's Leadership State Chair Training
by invitation only
2:00 p.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Round 2
4:30 p.m.
Forum Hosted by the AFBF Women's Leadership Committee
5:20 p.m.
Member Benefits Winner Drawing
Cultivation Center Stage
5:25 p.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Sweet 16 & Achievement Award Top 10 Announcements
Cultivation Center Stage
5:30 p.m.
Trade Show Closes
5:30 p.m.
YF&R Achievement Award Top 10 Competitor Orientations
by Invitation Only
7:25 p.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Top 10 Announcement
7:30 p.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Competitor Orientation
Invitation Only
Sunday, January 10
All times represented as Eastern Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Convention Registration
7:00 a.m.
Sunrise Service
8:00 a.m.
Flapjack Fundraiser
See what the Foundation accomplished in 2026, what is to come in 2027 and of course find out the 2027 winner of the Book of the Year Award.
8:00 a.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Top 10 Presentations
8:00 a.m.
YF&R Achievement Award Top 10 Interviews
8:45 a.m.
Youth Leadership Program
As a 4-H, FFA, or Jr. MANRRS member, you are invited to take part in the Youth Leadership Program!
9:30 a.m.
Opening General Session
CCC Hall A
11:30 a.m.
Featured Workshops
11:30 a.m.
YF&R Excellence in Ag Learning Session
YF&R Achievement Award Top 10 Interviews Continued
YR&R Excellence in Ag Top 10 Presentations Continued
11:30 a.m.
Book of the Year Author Signing
12:00 p.m.
Trade Show Opens
12:00 p.m.
Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Live Pitch Competition
Cultivation Center Stage
1:15 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops
1:15 p.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Sweet 16
2:00 p.m.
Concurrent Workshops
2:30 p.m.
General Counsel Advisory Committee
by Invitation Only
2:55 p.m.
Member Benefits Winner Drawing
Cultivation Center Stage
3:30 p.m.
Trade Show Closes
4:00 p.m.
Mid General Session
5:30 p.m.
Presidents' Industry Reception
by Invitation Only
6:30 p.m.
YF&R Finalist & Sponsor Reception
by Invitation Only
7:00 p.m.
PAC Dinner
by Invitation Only
Monday, January 11
All times represented as Eastern Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
7:30 a.m.
Convention Registration
7:45 a.m.
Trade Show Opens
8:00 a.m.
YF&R Discussion Meet Final Four
Cultivation Center Stage
9:00 a.m.
Featured Workshops
10:00 a.m.
Field to Fork Face-Off Hosted by the AFBF Promotion & Engagement Committee
DetailsCultivation Center Stage
10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Workshops
10:25 a.m.
Member Benefits Winner Drawing
Cultivation Center Stage
11:00 a.m.
Trade Show Closes
11:30 a.m.
Closing General Session
1:00 p.m.
P&E State Chair & Coordinator Lunch
2:00 p.m.
LINC Business Meeting
by Invitation Only
4:00 p.m.
LINC Reception
by Invitation Only
Tuesday, January 12
All times represented as Eastern Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
8:00 a.m.
North Carolina Ag Tours
8:00 a.m.
Annual Meeting of Voting Delegates
9:00 a.m.
Spouses Event
by Invitation Only
12:00 p.m.
Voting Delegate Luncheon
by Invitation Only
2:00 p.m.
Voting Delegate Session Continued
Wednesday, January 13
All times represented as Eastern Standard Time
All events are open to Convention attendees unless otherwise noted as "invitation only."
7:30 a.m.
AFBF Board of Directors' Breakfast
by Invitation Only
8:00 a.m.
AFBF Board of Directors' Meeting
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