# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Agriculture Forum
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ? Join us for our 2026 Ag Forum, a premier event connecting farmers, industry leaders, and community partners to explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping agriculture today.

Attendees will gain valuable insight through a keynote presentation, expert panel discussion, and meaningful networking. This Ag Forum offers a place to connect, learn, and grow. Guests will also enjoy a complimentary country style farm breakfast, sponsored by Braswell Family Farms.

Key issues to be explored include:
• How tariffs and trade policy are influencing agricultural markets and farm decisions
• The connection between agricultural policy and food prices felt by consumers
• The long term sustainability of North Carolina agriculture and the farming community

? Keynote Speaker: Dr. Garey Fox, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State University (sponsored by Southern Bank)
? Panel Moderator: Lynda Loveland, Director of Communications, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation

? Panelists:

Richard Anderson – Anderson Farms

Gwen Pitt – Pitt Farms

Dr. Andrew Greenland – Professor, Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, NC State

Jay Boyette – NC Farm Bureau

Michelle Grainger – Executive Director for NC Sweetpotato Commission

? Date & Time: Wednesday, January 21 | 8 AM–12 PM
? Location: Brown Auditorium, Nash Community College
? Register for FREE here: business.rockymountchamber.org/ap/Events/Register/g4FD65efzCyCo
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rocky-mount/2026-agriculture-forum/200029373377400
- **Event Categories**: business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rocky Mount
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Nash Community College Brown Auditorium
- **lat**: 35.976431775214
- **long**: -77.897485276272
- **full address**: Nash Community College Brown Auditorium, 454 N Old Carriage Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804-9706, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Agriculture Forum being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Agriculture Forum takes place on Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 am to Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Nash Community College Brown Auditorium, 454 N Old Carriage Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804-9706, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Agriculture Forum?
  - **A:** 2026 Agriculture Forum is organized by Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Agriculture Forum is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rocky Mount, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Agriculture Forum sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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