2026 Rhode Island Farm Bureau Annual Meeting

Get ready for the 2026 Rhode Island Farm Bureau Annual Meeting - a chance to connect, learn, and celebrate all things agriculture in RI. Welcome to the 2026 Rhode Island Farm Bureau Annual Meeting! Date: November 5, 2026 Location: Twelve Acres Come join us for a day filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and delicious food. The event will bring together farmers, industry experts, and community members to celebrate our agricultural community and discuss important issues facing the farming industry in Rhode Island. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with fellow farmers and learn from each other's experiences. We look forward to seeing you there! Agenda 10:00 am Registration Begins- Coffee, Juice and Pastries 10:30 am Workshop: Food Sales to the Public: How to Safely and Legally Sell Your Farm Raised and Home-Made Items to the Public, with DOH and DEM. 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Ice Cream Social 2:00 pm Faith Parum, Ph. D., AFBF Economist Input Costs Under Pressure: Fertilizer, Diesel, and Farm Margins 4:00 pm RIFB Business Meeting 5:30 pm Social Hour 6:30 pm Dinner Meeting Speaker: Terri Moore, Vice President of Communications, AFBF Amplifying Your Voice to Drive Change -Awards and Penny Social We always welcome raffle donations for the meeting. Each year we have a beautiful array of farm products, gift baskets from member & other local businesses, handmade crafts, gift cards and more for our raffle. All proceeds go to our Scholarship Fund.