The 28th Annual Small Farms Conference will be held November 17–19, 2026, at Kentucky State University’s Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort, Kentucky.

This long-standing event provides a vital platform for small farmers to gather, learn, and collaborate, advancing sustainable practices and community development across the region.

The 2026 theme, “Farmers First: Driving Profitability and Innovation for Small Farms,” highlights the essential role small producers play in building resilient, community-based food networks.

The conference is sponsored by the Kentucky State University Land Grant Program, in partnership with the University of Kentucky, Alcorn State University Policy Research Center, Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

For more information and to register, visit: https://www.kysu.edu/academics/college-ahnr/events/2026-small-farms-conference.php