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The 105th American Farm Bureau Convention is scheduled to be in Salt Lake City, Utah to kick off the new year.
Amy Beckham: American Farm Bureau Convention in Salt Lake. Hello there and welcome to Tennessee Home & Farm Radio, I’m Amy Beckham. The 105th American Farm Bureau Convention is scheduled to be in Salt Lake City, Utah to kick off the new year. American Farm Bureau’s Chad Smith has more on the event, which will have a theme of “New Frontiers.”
Chad Smith: The American Farm Bureau’s 2024 convention is January 19-24 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Niki Jones, director of event marketing for IDEAg, talks about what attendees can expect in 2024.
Niki Jones: Attendees will get unique insights on the policies and perspectives that will affect farms, ranches, and agribusinesses in 2024. There will be inspiring keynote speakers and an innovative trade show event and exclusive ag industry workshops. Attendees will walk away prepped for the year ahead in agriculture.
Chad Smith: She says there are a lot of reasons farmers and ranchers should attend the convention.
Niki Jones: Attendees can expect to be educated and inspired by the workshops at Convention. We’re hosting 20 workshops on industry issues presented by ag experts from across the country. Workshops are exclusive to convention attendees only, and topics range across four tracks: public policy, rural development, member engagement, and consumer engagement. Also, don’t forget the opportunities available to tour Salt Lake City and the state of Utah with the ag tours.
Chad Smith: Jones talks about how farmers and ranchers can get more information and sign up online.
Niki Jones: You can go to annualconvention.fb.org to learn more about the event. There’s a link to registration from the website, or members are encouraged to contact their state Farm Bureaus for additional details.
