SANDY, Utah – More than 80 agricultural leaders and Utah Farm Bureau members will be traveling to Anaheim, California to join more than 6,000 other agricultural leaders from around the country at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 107th Annual Convention, January 9-14, 2026. 

The Annual Convention is an opportunity for members across the nation to come together for business, educational, and networking opportunities. During this meeting, delegates selected from across the nation will discuss and adopt policies for the coming year and elect leadership to guide these policies forward.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Agriculture committees will all be featured speakers at the American Farm Bureau Convention.

Those wishing to participate but unable to travel to Anaheim will have a virtual option. All three general sessions and the activities on the Cultivation Center Stage will stream live on FB.org, as well as on the convention website – annualconvention.fb.org.  While Tim Tebow’s keynote address at the closing general session will only be for those in attendance, President Duvall’s speech will stream live during the opening general session on Sunday, Jan. 11, starting at 9:30 a.m. Pacific.  Other sessions live-streamed include the Cultivation Center Stage, which will feature TED-style talks on a wide range of agriculture topics, and competitions like the Ag Innovation Challenge and the YF&R Discussion Meet Final Four.

“The theme of this year’s convention is ‘Imagine. Grow. Lead.’ We hope it will empower attendees with forward-thinking perspectives and policy insights to navigate the future of agriculture,” said ValJay Rigby, President of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation. “As the largest general farm and ranch organization, it is also important to bring leaders together from around the country to unite as an industry so we’re more effective at advocating for issues that impact all of us.” 

The convention kicks off Saturday morning with a series of farm management and informational breakout sessions, as well as opening rounds of competitive events for Young Farmers & Ranchers. AFBF President Zippy Duvall will share the Farm Bureau’s direction for 2026 with the opening general session on Sunday morning. 

Tim Tebow — two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, College Football Hall of Fame inductee, first-round NFL draft pick, and former professional baseball player — will address attendees as the closing general session keynote speaker on Monday, Jan. 12. 

“Farmers and ranchers are always focused on the future — whether it’s driving innovation, improving efficiency, or strengthening our communities,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “The 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention will celebrate that forward-looking spirit across agriculture and the Farm Bureau family as we imagine, grow and lead together. I look forward to welcoming you to Anaheim in January as we kick off another year of feeding, clothing, and fueling our great nation.”

The Utah delegation will be hearing issues ranging the economic outlook for agriculture regenerative ag in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) era, mental health initiatives, growth strategies for beginning farmers, and several hot public policy issues. 

“Successful farming and ranching in the 21st century involves managing a vast amount of knowledge and information on a day-to-day basis,” Rigby said. “This can be a real challenge, but by attending the national Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Anaheim, Farm Bureau members can cut through the clutter and return home with a better understanding of how all the various issues impact their lives and livelihoods.” 

In addition to the convention, Farm Bureau members will be able to attend the Trade Show and dozens of workshops covering a variety of topics and issues. Three young Utah farm families will be competing with their counterparts across the country for awards given to the top young farmers and ranchers in the country. These families will be representing the Utah and Sevier County Farm Bureaus. 

For more information, please contact Matt Hargreaves, Vice President of Communications for the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, at matt.hargreaves@fbfs.com, or you can follow the convention hashtag at #AFBF26.


About the Utah Farm Bureau

The Utah Farm Bureau is the largest general farm and ranch organization in the state with more than 37,000 member families. Its mission is to inspire all Utah families to connect, succeed and grow through the miracle of agriculture. It strives to bring value to every citizen and community through love of God, family, country, and the land through political action, educational and informational means. Learn more at www.utahfarmbureau.org.