If production agriculture is your career choice, then New Century Farmer may be the conference for you. Each year the National FFA Organization selects an elite group of FFA alumni between the ages of 18 and 24 to attend the New Century Farmer Conference. New Century Farmer provides you with an opportunity to advance your leadership, personal and career skills. During the five-day conference, you and other future producers will learn from each other and industry experts as you discuss the topics and issues that affect today’s production agriculturists.
The 2026 New Century Farmer Conference will take place July 18-22 in Indianapolis. What You Will Experience at the New Century Farmer Conference:
- Learning from industry experts on topics that are relevant to young producers.
- Exploring diverse farm business operations.
- Engaging directly with leaders in agriculture, communications and business.
- Networking with a group of other extraordinary young entrepreneurs.
- Developing a vision statement for the future of your operation.
The 2026 New Century Farm Application and Facilitator Application will close February 15, 2026.
Travel assistance is available for these conferences. Visit our travel assistance page to learn more.
Sign up below for updates. For questions contact alumni@ffa.org.
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