Events Calendar

Important Global Events

2023

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

  • AAPRESID No-Till Congress:  Rosario, Argentina | Dates TBC

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

Global Farmer Network Events

2023

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

  • 2023 GFN Kleckner Global Farm Leader Award announcement
  • PILOT:  GFN Africa Farmers Leadership Summit (Nairobi, Date TBC)

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

2024

February

  • GFN India Roundtable & Communication Training | Feb. 2024 (TBC)