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Date(s) - March 28, 2026
8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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For farms of all sizes, ag businesses, farmland owners & rural homeowners

Join us for the Cultivating Strong Futures Conference March 28 at Grand Valley Schools in Orwell, Ohio for a day dedicated to helping farmers, ag business owners, and landowners navigate the ever-changing agricultural landscape. With expert-led breakout sessions, valuable industry insights, and networking opportunities, this event is designed to provide practical knowledge for ag businesses and farms of all sizes.

Whether you’re looking for updates on key issues, strategies to strengthen your operation, or connections with fellow ag professionals, you’ll find it here. Plus, with a Kids’ Ag Adventure Club for ages 4-12, the whole family can be part of the experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and grow!

Four rounds of four sessions

Attendees will pick one session from each round. Sessions may be recorded for future reference.

• Breakfast & Opening Session: Issues Impacting Your Farm, Business, & Community
• Round 1:
  • The Scoop on Poop: Manure Management
  • Risk & Resilience: Protecting Your Property from Fire
  • Property Taxes & Farmland Valuation- What Every Landowner Should Know
  • From Farm to Freezer: Meat Processing & Relationships
• Round 2:
  • Legacy or Liability: Ensuring the Business Doesn’t Die with You
  • Boundaries and Liability: Protecting Your Land and Your Rights
  • Stewardship for the Future: Managing Wetlands and Woods
  • Rotational Grazing & Pasture Management
• Round 3:
  • Farmland Preservation Options: Protecting Land for the Future
  • The Financial Foundation: Recordkeeping and Tax Prep
  • From Hiring to Letting Go: Managing Employees with Confidence
  • Local Food Opportunities & Regulations for Landowners
• Lunch & Farm Stress Roundtable
• Round 4:
  • Regenerative Agriculture
    Insurance Gaps that Could Cost You: Farm & Business Coverage
    Navigating Rural Regulations: Zoning, Open Burning, and Landowner Issues
    Ag Lending 101

Additional Details:

• Updates on current issues affecting your farm and business
• Diverse breakout sessions filled with information from resource professionals
• Drinks, snacks, continental breakfast & box lunch provided
• Join or renew your Farm Bureau membership at the conference for a FREE gift

Registration Fees:

• Farm Bureau Members:
  • $20 per person 
• Non-Members:
  • $75 per person
  • $140 per couple (must live in the same household; includes a Farm Bureau membership)
• Kids (ages 4-12): FREE 

REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MARCH 23

• Register online (Convenience fees apply) 
• Call 440-426-2195 and pay by credit card (no fees)