All-States Leadership Summit
Washington, D.C. | May 22-24, 2026
Registration for the 2026 All-States Leadership Summit closes at 11:59 PM EST on Friday, May 1.
The All-States Leadership Summit is NFU’s premier youth leadership development conference for college students and young adults across the country. Participants will grow their networks, learn from agricultural industry professionals, gain more insight into NFU’s advocacy process, and explore future career opportunities – all set against the background of the nation’s capital.
National Youth Advisory Council
Participants are also given the opportunity to run for and elect members to NFU’s National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC). Throughout the course of their year serving on the Council, NYAC members will attend the Fall Legislative Fly-In with their states, attend NFU’s Annual Convention, complete an additional leadership project of their choosing, and plan and lead the following year’s All-States Leadership Summit.
Testimonial
2026 All-States Leadership Summit Agenda
Thursday, May 21
Travel Day
No formal programming is scheduled for this day. Participants may pick up their conference materials between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. if they are able.
Friday, May 22
Breakfast
Breakfast will be available at the hotel in the morning. Participants will be able to pick up their conference materials if they have not yet.
In Transit
Buses will load at the hotel at 9:00 a.m. to depart for the Hart Senate Building with a 9:30 a.m. ETA.
Introductions
Hear from the current National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC) about this year's All-States Leadership Summit, get to know your fellow participants, and break out into small-group discussion circles.
National Farmers Union 101
In this short session, you'll get an introduction to National Farmers Union, its history, how it operates, and how it collaborates with its state organizations around the country.
Agriculture Policy Deep Dive
NFU's Government Relations (GR) team will introduce you to some of NFU's policy priorities, provide a how-to on navigating and staying up to date with legislation, and discuss the inner-workings of Congress.
Lunch
Lunch will be provided for participants.
Group Breakouts: Policy Preparation
Led by the National Youth Advisory Council, participants will break up into small groups to discuss the 2026 NFU Policy Book and develop their own changes and additions in preparation the mock policy discussion.
Mock Policy Discussion
Get a glimpse into Farmers Union's grassroots policy process! Participants will act as delegates representing their states as they follow parliamentary procedure to debate and amend the 2026 All-States Policy Book.
Serving on the National Youth Advisory Council
Wondering what being a "NYAC" entails? This year's Council will explain what serving on the National Youth Advisory Council means, the opportunities it provides, and why you should run for a position!
Group Activity
Load bus back to hotel
Dinner
Participants will be able to freely explore Washington as they get dinner on their own.
Saturday, May 23
Breakfast
Breakfast will be available at the hotel in the morning.
Communicating with Confidence: Writing and Speaking that Works
The interactive workshop is designed to develop your communication skills, with help from the professionals at West Wing Writers. Together, we'll discuss (and practice) proven ways to communicate your story with clarity and purpose, tailor your messages for specific audiences, and strengthen your own writing and public speaking for years to come.
Virginia Farm Tours
We will load the bus at 11:00 a.m. for an afternoon of Virginia farm tours. Loudoun County is home to around 1,200 farms - some of which predate the United States. It is a leading destination in the U.S. for equestrianism and wine grape production.
Lunch at The Ag District
Our first stop will be The Ag District: an agricultural conservation zone. This working farm is a registered Agricultural and Forrestal District, which means the land is protected from intense development and is acknowledged within the law to preserve Virginia’s rural heritage. Today, the 412 acres of the Ag District house three food businesses: Chrysalis Vineyards, Locksley Farmstead Cheese Company, and Little River Bakehouse.
Dogwood Farm
Operating for over a century, this operation is Loudoun County’s last remaining dairy farm, as well as a founding member of Maola (Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative), having been a member for 106 years strong.
Gathering Springs Farm
A first-generation diversified vegetable operation founded by two millennial women, Gathering Springs Farm offers classes, dinners, workshops, and even children’s camps.
Twilight Polo
Summer polo season in Virgina’s horse country kicks off on May 23! Enjoy the sunset views backdropping this evening’s polo match, with food trucks and festivities.
Depart for hotel
Sunday, May 24
Breakfast
Breakfast will be available at the hotel in the morning.
NYAC Applicant Speeches and Interviews
Current National Youth Advisory Council members will moderate the NYAC speech process, while Farmers Union staff will conduct interviews with NYAC applicants
Dupont Circle Farmers Market
We’ll tour DC’s largest farmers market, named one of the top markets in the United States. At peak season, there can be over 80 farmers and producers.
Free Time to Explore Washington, DC
Enjoy some free time to explore the monuments, museums, and sights of our nation’s capital in small groups. Please return to the hotel by 4:00pm. We will depart the hotel at 5:30pm for the Banquet. Staff is asked to return to the hotel earlier, at 3:00pm.
All-States Banquet
We’ll debrief the conference and name the 2026/27 National Youth Advisory Council over a meal at the Farmers Union-owned restaurant Founding Farmers.
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Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 All-States Leadership Summit!
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