A huge part of modern Ag is building a network of connections, observing new and upcoming technologies, and watching for opportunities to grow, expand, and refine your processes at every level of business.

One of the best ways to keep on top of new and emerging developments in the Ag industry is via trade shows and conferences. Sending representatives or attending these shows yourself will keep you in touch with all of the hottest trends, newest tech, and latest developments you can use. The only question is, which shows are the best to attend? There are, with no exaggeration, hundreds of shows and events every year. You can’t very well attend them all, so which do you pick?

A Partial List of Conferences and Trade Shows

We’ve compiled a list of trade shows, conferences, and other events that may be worth attending, or at least investigating, in 2022.

Bear in mind that these events are all subject to change. The pandemic is still in full swing, so events may reschedule, place restrictions on attendance, mandate vaccination or negative testing ahead of time, or add other requirements. Some may also convert to digital events instead of in-person events. Always research any event you wish to attend ahead of time to make sure it’s both still happening, and open to you.

With that said, here is a partial list of events you can check out.

The Dakota Farm Show

• , held in Vermillion, South Dakota, January 4.

The Plant and Animal Genome Conference

• , held in San Diego, California, January 8-12.

The International Production and Processing Expo

• , held in Atlanta, Georgia, January 25-27.

The World Ag Expo

• , held in Tulare County, California, February 8-10.

The North American Farm & Power Show

• , held in Owatonna, Minnesota, March 17.

The New England Food Show

• , held in Boston, Massachusetts, April 3-5

The International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering

• , held in New York City, New York, June 2-3.

The Organic Produce Summit

• , held in Monterey, California, July 13.

The Minnesota Farmfest

• , held in Morgan, Minnesota, August 2-4.

The Food and Agri Executive Management Program

• , held in Ithaca, New York, September 18-29.

The L&L Marketplace Show

• , held in Reno, Nevada, October 5.

The Western Seed Trade Association WSA Annual Convention

• , held in Kansas City, Missouri, November 1.

The Northwest Hort Expo

• , held in Seattle, Washington, December 5.

The AgroMach MENA

, held virtually online, with dates to be announced.

This is, of course, an extremely truncated list of trade shows, expos, conferences, and other events in the Ag and related industries.

Additional Resources

If you want more or different trade shows to attend, there is guaranteed to be something out there that fits your needs. The only hard part is finding it. Here are some additional resources you can use.

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s list of endorsed international and domestic trade shows.
EventsInAmerica’s database of 2022 agriculture shows.
10Times’s top 100 international agriculture and forestry events.
Tradefest’s Top 120 international and domestic trade shows and events.

In addition, you can always check with specific organizations, manufacturers, affiliates, and conference organizers to see about the 2022 schedule for any events you are interested in, or have attended in the past. There are more than enough events to fill every week of the year, and then some, should you so desire.

As always, if you plan to attend a trade show or event, make sure you’re going into it with a strategy in mind. Do research ahead of time, learn the schedule, identify key events, people, or connections you want to make, and make good use of your time. With the new potential knowledge you can gain, the possible connections you can make, and more; you can lead your Ag business to additional future success. If you have any questions for us about hiring and innovation in the Ag industry, please feel free to contact us.