Events
Farm and Ranch Conference
Location: Radisson, 605 East Broadway Avenue, Bismarck
More information and registration will be coming soon.
Consider getting involved in the Discussion Meet.
Key
note speaker, Amanda Radke, is a fifth-generation rancher from Mitchell, South Dakota, a wife and mother of four, and a leading voice for agriculture and rural America.
As founder of American Land & Legacy, host of the "Heart of Rural America" podcast, owner of Bid On Beef, and a bestselling children's author, Amanda uses every platform she can to champion rural communities, defend private property rights, and connect consumers to the people behind their food.
Rooted in faith and raised on the prairie, Amanda brings a rancher's perspective to today's biggest conversations—championing the values, freedoms, and traditions that keep rural America strong.
Tentative Conference Agenda
| Friday, January 29 | |
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| 8 am - 2 pm | Tour of the Capitol (hosted by NDFB staffers Emmery & Calvin) |
| 3 - 5:30 pm | Registration |
| 5:30 - 6 pm | Welcome/Social |
| 6 - 7 pm | Southwestern Buffet |
| 7 pm | Keynote speaker - Amanda Radke |
| 8 pm | Farm to Fork Face Off |
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Saturday, January 30 |
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| 7:30 am - 5 pm | Registration |
| 8:30 - 9:30 am | Welcome/Country Breakfast Buffet |
| 9:30 - 10:30 am | Breakout Sessions: |
| Ag Law | |
| Ag Markets | |
| Policy Panel | |
| 10:30 -10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 am | Breakout sessions repeat from 9:30 |
| 12:00 - 1 pm | Lunch |
| 1 - 1:45 pm | Breakout Sessions |
| Ag Leadership | |
| Commodity Panel | |
| Controlling our thoughts | |
| 1:45 - 2 p.m. | Break |
| 2 - 2:45 pm | Breakout sessions repeat |
| 3 - 5 pm | YF&R Discussion Meet |
| 5 - 6 pm | Social |
| 6 pm | Banquet |
| 7:45 - 8:30 pm | Final Four Discussion Meet |
| 9 - 11 pm | Casino Night |
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