National Agricultural Marketing Summit:
Growing Markets, Growing People, Growing Impact

Monday, October 19 – Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Raleigh, North Carolinaa

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The National Agricultural Marketing Summit convenes leaders across agriculture and food systems to accelerate innovation, strengthen collaboration, and develop the workforce that sustains and promotes resilient, thriving food economies.

The AgSummit brings together a broad and engaged network of farm, food and value-added entrepreneurs; direct-marketing producers; market managers and value chain coordinators; mission-focused investors; University and Extension; technical assistance providers and consultants; government partners.

The purpose of the AgSummit is to:

1. Catalyze Innovation Across the AgriFood Value Chain  

Surface and spread technologies, strategies, and resources to improve the economic and operational performance of agriculture and food businesses 

2. Improve Cross-sector Partnership for Economic Viability and Resilience  

Convene diverse stakeholders to exchange knowledge, align strategies, and collectively address challenges and opportunities shaping agriculture and food systems.  

3. Strengthen Workforce Capacity and Professional Development 

Deliver learning experiences and applied training that equip the food systems workforce with the skills needed to adopt emerging technologies, respond to evolving markets, and support economic vitality.