Events

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) hosts several key annual events that bring together professionals from the grain, feed, and agribusiness sectors.

The cornerstone is the Annual Convention, featuring general sessions, committee meetings, networking receptions, and a golf tournament benefiting the National Grain and Feed Foundation. We’ll be in Nashville, Tenn., March 22-24, 2026, for the 130th Annual Convention!

Other significant annual events include the Country Elevator Conference (CEC), which focuses on business operations and merchandising and will be held in St. Louis, Mo., from December 8-10, 2026. NGFA hosts CONVEY, which emphasizes grain handling and facility management, and will be next in Omaha, Neb., August 3-5, 2026. Lastly, NGFA hosts the Trading, Trade Rules, and Arbitration Seminar, held every other year; the next event will be held April 21-23, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.

NGFA places an emphasis on education and professional development and offers specialized training seminars throughout the year, such as the NGFA–KSU Food Safety Modernization Act Feed Industry Training, to support industry compliance and education.

In addition, NGFA hosts multiple members-only webinars throughout the year, featuring experts from the finance, trade, regulatory, legal and political arenas. Click here to become a member to participate.