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SUMMARY:2026 Upper Midwest Farmland Summit
DESCRIPTION:Farmland at a Crossroads \n\n\n\nA significant transition in farmland ownership is underway across the Upper Midwest. Who will own and farm this land in the decades ahead? What will that mean for rural communities\, beginning farmers\, aging farmers\, and the future of agriculture? \n\n\n\nJoin farm advocates\, ag professionals\, educators\, lenders\, conservationists\, policymakers\, and others from across the region for this two day summit to learn\, share\, and cultivate regional solutions. Register by October 20\, 2026 to get the early bird rate! \n\n\n\nThe Summit will take place at the Pyle Center at UW-Madison on November 18 and 19\, 2026. \n\n\n\nSpeakers include Zach Ducheneaux\, former USDA Farm Service Administrator\, Paul Dietmann\, Compeer Financial; Julia Valliant\, American Farmland Trust; Christina Lynch\, Potlikker Capital; Rachel Armstrong\, Farm Commons and others from MN Department of Agriculture\, WI Farmers Union\, Wisconsin Farm Bureau\, University of Wisconsin Extension\, farmland navigators\, and many more. \n\n\n\nFull schedule details available at https://www.farmlandaccesshub.org/farmland-summit-2026 \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\n\nWhat: 2026 Upper Midwest Farmland Summit\n\n\n\nWhere: The Pyle Center at UW-Madison (Madison\, WI)\n\n\n\nWhen: November 18 – 19\, 2026\n\n\n\nEarly-bird Registration Deadline: Oct 20\, 2026\n\n\n\nRegular Registration Deadline: November 9\, 2026\n\n\n\n\nWhile we don’t have scholarships available at this time\, check with your state SARE office. They may have travel or professional development scholarships available. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Farmland Access Hub and Renewing the Countryside: \n\n\n\nThe Farmland Access Hub is a consortium of partners including non-profits\, government agencies\, local companies\, and private citizens dedicated to assisting beginning farmers with their quest for land tenure. \n\n\n\nFor more information – contact info@rtcinfo.org or 612-251-7304.
URL:https://grassworks.org/event/2026-upper-midwest-farmland-summit/
LOCATION:Pyle Center\, University of Wisconsin–Madison\, 702 Langdon St #130\, Madison\, Wisconsin\, 53706\, United States
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