CALLING ALL PRODUCERS!
Join the 2026 Planning Committee
We’re looking for producers who want to help shape the 2026 conference and make sure it reflects what farmers actually need and want.
Planning committee members will help with:
Conference planning and development
Speaker selection
Session topic development
This is a great opportunity to share your perspective, help guide the direction of the conference, and make sure farmer voices are front and center.
Apply by February 13
Submit a Speaker or Session Topic!
We’re looking for workshop ideas, presentations, and panel discussions that speak to real experiences in the field and help move our farming community forward. If you’ve got knowledge to share, lessons learned, or ideas that spark conversation, we’d love to hear from you.
Some topic areas we’re especially interested in include:
Crops
Livestock
Farm business and finances
Getting started in farming
New tools and innovative practices
Cooperatives and farmer collaboration
The bigger picture
(food systems, policy, and community impact)Niche and specialty markets
If your idea falls outside these topics, we still encourage you to submit it. We’re always excited about fresh perspectives and practical know-how!
For examples, view our 2025 sessions here.
Join us as a Sponsor or Exhibitor
When you sponsor or exhibit at the SFFFS Conference, you’re supporting the farmers, communities, and land that sustain us all. Your involvement helps make this gathering possible and strengthens the future of local food systems.
We offer a range of sponsorship and exhibitor options to meet different goals and budgets. Visit our Sponsor & Exhibit page to explore available opportunities, or reach out to us at sponsorship@southernfamilyfarmersconference.org with any questions — we’re happy to help!