Growing Together: Smart Agriculture Pathways Across NL
AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM 2027
February 16-18, 2027 - Delta Hotel St. John's
The Agriculture Industry Symposium is Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest annual gathering of agriculture leaders, bringing together farmers, producers, industry organizations, government and partners from across the province.
The 2027 theme, Growing Together: Smart Agriculture Pathways Across Newfoundland & Labrador, will explore opportunities for collaboration, innovation and growth in agriculture. The three-day event will feature networking, keynote speakers, panel discussions, informational sessions and workshops, along with a welcome reception and awards gala.
New for 2027, the NL Young Farmers Leadership Summit will take place on February 15, the day before the Symposium. This free, dedicated event is designed for individuals under 40.
The Symposium agenda will also include NLFA’s Annual General Meeting and opportunities for commodity group meetings.
More info on the agenda and early bird registration coming soon!
Partner with NLFA
Support the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture and help advance agriculture across the province. Partnership opportunities offer organizations a chance to connect with farmers, industry and communities through NLFA events, programs, communications and initiatives, including the Agriculture Industry Symposium.
Sponsors
Harvest Sponsor
Cultivate Sponsors
Grow Sponsors
Reception Sponsor
HEATHERWAY FARMS
HICKEY'S POULTRY
LEGGE'S POULTRY
SMALLWOOD GROUP
Seed Sponsors
STONEY RIDGE FARMS
Keynote Speakers
Shaun Haney
RealAgriculture
Founder of RealAgriculture, Shaun Haney manages one of the leading industry ag media companies for Canadian farmers and ranchers. RealAgriculture provides the latest in ag policy, agronomics, current events and farm management from their website, radio shows, and podcast streams. Shaun is the host of RealAg Radio which is broadcast across North America on Rural Radio Channel 147 on SiriusXM daily at 4:30 PM Eastern, and also makes regular appearances on RFD-TV, Agritalk and US Farm Report. Together with Justin Funk of Agri Studies, Shaun helms RealAgristudies, a market insights partnership formed in 2019.
Peter Johnson
RealAgriculture
@WheatPete is the resident agronomist with Real Agriculture, where he posts a weekly podcast “Wheat Pete’s Word”. He is a regular on “Agronomy Monday” on RealAg radio, Sirius Satellite Radio 147. Peter spent 30 years as the Ontario Cereal Specialist, and loves to talk anything agriculture, especially wheat! He leads the Middlesex Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s applied research program and was inducted into the Middlesex County Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2022. Peter operates a small farm near Lucan, Ontario, where he constantly tries out new production ideas, and where the “rubber hits the road”!
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Ben Hartman
Clay Bottom Farm
Ben Hartman is the author of three books, including The Lean Micro Farm (Chelsea Green, 2023) and The Lean Farm (Chelsea Green, 2016), winner of the prestigious Shingo Institute Research and Professional Publication Award. In 2017, Ben was named one of fifty emerging green leaders in the United States by Grist. Ben and his wife, Rachel Hershberger, own and operate Clay Bottom Farm in Goshen, Indiana, where they make their living growing specialty crops on 1/3 acre of land in production. Ben has developed an online course in lean farming, at claybottomfarm.com, and he has consulted for USAID.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The contribution and participation of our sponsors is a valuable investment not just in the success of this event, but in the long-term growth of this priority sector in Newfoundland and Labrador. Increase your brand exposure through direct contact with our farmers, event advertising and speaking opportunities!
All sponsorship opportunities can be customized to suit your needs. Please don't hesitate to reach out to Christa Wright, NLFA Industry Development Manager to discuss what sponsorship option works best for you or download this document for more information.
If you prefer to purchase your sponsorship online, visit this website.
Harvest Sponsorship ($5000) includes:
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Two (2) complimentary event registrations
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One (1) complimentary exhibit booth
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8-10 minute presentation time slot
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Acknowledged in Opening Remarks
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Company logo featured prominently in event program, on signage, on event website and social media.
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Promotional item giveaway/in delegate kit
Hotel Information:
When booking your room at the Quality Hotel & Suites, call the front desk (709) 256-3931 and mention the Newfoundland & Labrador Federation of Agriculture to receive discounted rates:
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Rooms with a double bed - $145/155 single/double occupancy
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Rooms with a queen or king bed - $155/165 single/double occupancy
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Suites - $180/190 single/double occupancy
Rate are plus tax and includes breakfast.
Reserve your room by January 16 to receive the discounted rate.