WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) will host the organization’s 122nd Anniversary Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona, from March 10 through March 12.
The NFU Convention is the annual opportunity for Farmers Union members from across the country to set the organization’s grassroots policy priorities for the coming year, informed by the elected officials and policy experts they hear from throughout the event. This year’s convention programming will emphasize the importance of democratic institutions, both within Farmers Union and nationally. Review the full agenda at nfu.org/convention. Reporters or outlets who wish to attend in person may register here.
WHAT:
NFU 122nd Anniversary Convention
WHO:
- The Honorable Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (invited)
- Sarah Suggs, President & CEO, Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for American Democracy
- Rod Snyder, Senior Advisor for Agriculture to the EPA Administrator
- Rob Larew, President, National Farmers Union
- Bill Zortman, KELO-AM, Milt Hakel Award for Excellence in Agricultural Journalism Recipient
- Chuck Conner, President and CEO, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
- Keri Jacobs, Associate Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics and Partridge Chair in Cooperative Leadership, University of Missouri
- Doug O’Brien, President and CEO, National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International
WHERE:
The Scottsdale Plaza Resort,
7200 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ
WHEN:
March 10 – 12, 2024
Livestreams of major convention programming will be hosted on the National Farmers Union YouTube channel.
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