Events Calendar

Important Global Events

March

Canadian Grain Council | March 8-10, 2023 | Julie Borlaug speaking: Mobilizing the GFN in support of a resilient Agri-Food System
OPEN INVITATION TO ALL FARMERS: World Business Council for Sustainable Development | March 20, 2023 | 10 am EST | Repurposing Agriculture Subsidies Roundtable: Business – Farmer Dialogue Click here to register

May

IAFN Climate, Science, and Innovation Event: Partnering 4 Betters | Rome | May 3, 2023 | Marcus Holtkoetter, Germany; Diana Lenzi, Italy; Marco Pasti, Italy; Pilu Giraudo, Argentina participating for GFN
GACSA Annual Forum | Hybrid format (Zoom and in person Rome, Italy) | May 4-5, 2023 | The New Aspiration of the Alliance | Judith de Vor, Netherlands, representing GFN at summit | For questions, please contact GACSA
Peace for Food | Joint Business Summit – OECD Istanbul Centre Roundtable | May 8, 2023 | Agriculture productivity and inclusive agriculture value chains | Mesut Cetin, Turkey participating for GFN
Aim for Climate Summit | Washington, DC | May 8-10.2023 | Mary Boote & Julie Borlaug participating
World Food Prize 2023 Laureate Announcement | Washington, DC | May 11, 2023 | Mary Boote & Julie Borlaug participating
Digital Farming Conference | Berlin | May 23, 2023 | Jana Gabert, Germany participating for GFN, speaking on carbon farming
MRL Harmonization Workshop | May 24-25, 2023 | Okisigere Ojepat presenting: Impact of Changing MRLs on African Growers

June

OPEN INVITATION TO ALL FARMERS: World Soybean Research Conference | June 18-23, 2023 | Click here to register
ISF World Seed Congress | Cape Town, South Africa | June 5-7, 2023 | Ruramiso Mashumba, Zimbabwe, panelist participating for GFN

July

Annual General Meeting: IAFN (International AgriFood Network) | Rome | July 6-7, 2023 | Mary Boote participating
UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) | New York, New York | July 10-19, 2023
Mexico Holstein Congress | Mexico | July 27-29, 2023 | Gina Gutierrez, Mexico presenting

August

September

AGRF, Africa Food Systems Forum 2023: Tanzania | Dates TBC
International Conference on Conservation Agriculture & Sustainable Development | Amsterdam | September 16-17, 2023

October

International Animal Protein Symposium (SIPA) | October 4-6, 2023 | Gina Gutierrez speaking, “Importance of the dairy farmer”
Euro Seeds Congress 2023 | Malta | October 14-18, 2023
World Food Forum (FAO-Rome) | October 16-20, 2023
IDF World Dairy Summit | Chicago | October 16-19, 2023
CFS 51 (FAO – Rome) | October 23-26, 2023 | Mary Boote attending (TBC) – IAFN and PSM meetings in conjunction with CFS
World Food Prize / Borlaug Dialogue | Des Moines, Iowa | Mary Boote, Julie Borlaug attending – GFN farmers participating (TBC)

November

Agritechnica | Hanover, Germany | November 12-18, 2023
2023 UN Climate Change Conference COP 28 | Dubai, UAE | November 30 – December 12, 2023
Asian Seed Congress 2023 | New Zealand | November 18-24, 2023
Grow Canada | Dates TBC

February

GFN Mobilization in support of a Resilient Agri-Food System, Argentina | Feb. 5-11, 2023

July

GFN/US Grains Council Producer Communication Engagement training, Mexico City | July 7-11, 2023 | Training led by Gina Gutierrez, GFN Community Outreach Agvocate, supported by GFN coach mentors: Guillermo Breton, Mexico and Pilu Giraudo, Argentina

September

GFN Roundtable & Communication Training program: Washington, DC | Sept. 10-16, 2023
GFN Annual Board meeting: Washington, DC | Sept. 15-17, 2023

October

November

Agritechnica | Hanover, Germany | November 12-18, 2023 | “Green Productivity: How can agriculture increase its productivity while protecting the soil, climate and environment” | GFN in consultation with CLAAS, DLG and others to design and deliver GFN member opportunity to participate. GFN member Marcus Holtkoetter, Germany providing leadership

February