Important Global Events

January

Oxford Farming Conference: Building climate resilience for the biggest job on earth. | Oxford | January 3-5, 2024 | Mary Boote speaking on panel: Climate and its impact on global agriculture.; Rory Christie, UK, speaking on “Getting people into agricultures. Could diversity fix farming recruitment?”
UNEP workshop on Nitrogen | Nairobi | January 8-9, 2024 | Paul Temple, UK participating on behalf of GFN/UNEP Major Farmer Group
EU Green Week: Global Forum on Food and Agriculture (GFFA): | Berlin | January 18-28, 2024

February

JBCN (Japan Biotech Crop Network) Online Conference: SA conservation ag | Japan | | GFN members participating as panelists: Shuichi Tokumoto, Japan; Kees Huizinga, Ukraine
SE Asia Regional Center for Graduate Study & Research | Philippines | February 8, 2024 | AD Alvarez presenting
100th USDA Ag Outlook Conference | Washington, DC | February 15-16, 2024 | Mary Boote will participate in person. Option to attend virtually is available at no cost: USDA’s 100th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum – idloom.events (eventmobi.com)
Conference on Regenerative Agriculture | Rome | February 21, 2024 | Marco Pasti, Italy presenting
6th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) | Nairobi | February 26-March 1, 2024 | Conference on Regenerative Agriculture | Rome | February 21, 2024 | Marco Pasti, Italy presenting

March

EU Parliament | Live | March 2, 2024 | Patience Koku, Nigeria
GFN Webinar series: No till | Virtual | March 7, 2024 | Amadou Sidibe, Mali; Aaron Moore, Australia/UAE presenting
Grain SA Congress | South Africa | week of March 11, 2024 | Derek Mathews, South Africa; David Hughes, Argentina presenting
Festival of Stewardship | Virtual | March 19, 20, 2024 | Patience Koku, Nigeria panelist
Conference on Farming Systems – Root vs Iron | March 21, 2024 | Roberto Peiretti, Argentina presenting
GFN Webinar series: Technology that supports water efficiency, delivery & availability | Virtual | March 28, 2024 | Jenny Holtermann, USA – California; Gabriela Cruz, Portugal presenting
JBCN (Japan Biotech Crop Network) Online Conference: SA conservation ag | Japan | March 29, 2024 | GFN member participating as panelist: Jana Gabert, Germany presenting Update on EU Farmer Protests from the Ground

April

World Bank Spring Meeting | Washington, DC | April 19-22, 2024 | Potential GFN MOU signing with multiple signatories supporting Niger State, Nigeria – agriculture development TBD
Innovation Forum virtual conference | “Financial Risks & opportunities in the age of global climate action: A Brazilian agribusiness case study” Yara de Gues, Brazil and Vicenti Bissoni, Brazil – invited to present (TBC)

May

Celebration of Modern Ag on the Mall | Washington, DC | May 6-8, 2024 | GFN participants TBD
Ag Summit the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City | Omaha | May 14-15, 2024 | Mary Boote participating
ISF World Seed Congress | Netherlands | May 27-29, 2024 | GFN participants TBD

June

Open Farm Sunday | UK | June 9, 2024| Link to see where farms are located or to register your farm
IAFN Annual General Meeting | Rome | June 10, 2024| Mary Boote participating
Royal Leaders Network – Women in Ag | Scotland | June 20, 2024 | Mary Boote invited to give keynote (TBC)
Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth Conference | Scotland | June 24-27, 2024 | Bill Couser, USA-Iowa presenting

August

AAPRESID No-Till Congress | Argentina | August 5-7, 2024 |
GFN Africa Farmer Leadership Summit | Nairobi | August 5-7, 2024 | Patience Koku, Nigeria; Ruramiso Mashumba, Zimbabwe Elly Sukup, USA-Washington DC leading program; Action Hubs on Climate Adaptation / no-till technology and Market Access
Farm Progress Show | Iowa | August 27-29, 2024 | GFN and international visitor event; Bill Couser farm Aug 28

September

October

World Food Forum (FAO-Rome) | Rome | October | Mary Boote participating
CFS 52 (FAO-Rome) | Rome | October | TBC
World Food Prize / Borlaug Dialogue | Iowa | October 29-31, 2024 | Mary Boote and GFN members TBD participating; 2025 GFN Kleckner Global Farm Leader Award announcement

Global Farmer Network Events

January

GFN Webinar series: No till | Virtual | January 25, 2024 | Target audience: Africa Farmers; global access
GFN Communication Committee Meeting | Virtual | January 9, 2024 |
GFN Finance & Development Committee | Virtual | January 2024 TBD|

February

GFN Webinar series: Market Access | Virtual | February 15, 2024 | Market Opportunities

March

- GFN Webinar series: No till | Virtual | March 7, 2024 | Amadou Sidibe, Mali; Aaron Moore, Australia/UAE presenting
- GFN London 2024 Roundtable & Communication Training Program Selection Comm. meeting | Virtual | week of March 11, 2024 | Selection Committee
- GFN Mid-Year Board meeting | Virtual | March 14, 2024 |
- GFN Webinar series: Technology that supports water efficiency, delivery & availability | Virtual | March 28, 2024 | Jenny Holtermann, USA – California; Gabriela Cruz, Portugal presenting

April

June

July

GFN Communication Master Class (English) | Virtual | July 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 2024 |
GFN Finance & Development Committee | Virtual | July 22, 2024 |

August

GFN Africa Farmer Leadership Summit | Nairobi | August 12-14, 2024 | Patience Koku, Ruramiso Mashumba, Elly Sukup leading program; Action Hubs on Climate Adaptation / no-till technology and Market Access

October