Explore Digital Access to AFBF Convention

Several thousand farmer and rancher Farm Bureau members will soon gather for a much-anticipated “Farm Bureau Family Reunion” aka the American Farm Bureau Convention, slated for Jan. 9-14 in Anaheim, California.

If you will not be in Anaheim, digital access can provide a feel for the lights, sights and sounds of this inspiring annual event. Check out a digital version of the convention program here.

Most general session programming will be livestreamed on the homepage of AFBF’s website, fb.org. Highlights include a keynote address from AFBF President Zippy Duvall on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific. Later that day at 4 p.m. Pacific, a congressional panel will feature the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Agriculture committees, and the Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet “Final Four” will be announced. On Monday, Jan. 13, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will address attendees during the 11:30 a.m. Pacific session.

Additionally, 20 Cultivation Center Stage events will be livestreamed, Saturday, Jan. 10, through Monday, Jan. 12. These presentations will include competitions, award announcements and TED-style educational speeches and panels from several of agriculture’s top thought leaders.

A few highlights of CCS programming you may want to catch are listed below.

• Fireside Chat with AFBF President Zippy Duvall. Tara Beaver-Coronado, a content creator and mental health advocate, will host this session. She and Duvall will explore the importance of reducing the stigma around mental health and the essential role authentic storytelling plays in the social media era. 
• Rural Development Drives Prosperous Communities. This discussion will explore the state of rural economic and business development across the country as well as the ongoing efforts of determined leaders and innovative entrepreneurs working to ensure rural America’s Main Streets continue to thrive. Speakers include Rodd Moesel, former president, Oklahoma Farm Bureau; Dr. Doug Steele, vice president, food, agriculture & natural resources at the Association of Public & Land Grant Universities; and Joby Young, executive vice president, AFBF.

• Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Entrepreneurs will compete for $145,000 in startup funds, with the Final Four teams competing before judges and a live audience.
• Celebrating Veteran Farmers and the 2026 Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence Winner. Recognition of retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Rutter for his dedicated service to our nation and his continued leadership in agriculture and community engagement.
• YF&R Discussion Meet Sweet 16 & Achievement Award Top 10 Announcements. State Farm Bureau teams advancing in the competitions are revealed.

• YF&R Discussion Meet Final Four. Watch the final round of competition.
• From Farmer to Influencer. A conversation with content creator and online personality Kiah Twisselman Burchett. Coach Kiah is a California cattle rancher turned Kentucky-based international motivational speaker.

Livestream recordings will be available on AFBF’s YouTube channel following the conclusion of convention.

Cyndie Shearing is a director of communications at the American Farm Bureau Federation.