Top Producer Summit
Top Producer Summit helps elevate the leading farm business CEOs with education, networking and awards recognition. This year’s Top Producer Summit takes place in Nashville, TN, February 9 - 11, 2026.
Sessions from the first day of Top Producer Summit can be watched on-demand on Farm Journal TV.
The Top Producer Women in Agriculture Award will be given to a female producer who is a shining example for her peers.
The Top Producer of the Year Award identifies and honors agricultural producers from whom our readers can learn business concepts, ranging from value-added ventures to succession plans to overcoming adversity.
Entrants are judged on entrepreneurial originality, financial and business progress and industry or community leadership.
When market pressures mount, “toughing it out” can feel like the only option—but it might be your biggest risk.
When the daily demands of an operation become overwhelming, long-term strategy is often the first thing to go. But what if hard times are actually the best time to grow?
From cyberattacks to succession, top producers share how they turned high-stakes crises into strategic growth. Discover how balancing data with values and peer relationships can transform agricultural risk.
Rising incomes, population growth and a protein craze are reshaping demand for meat and dairy worldwide.
A minister with the Chinese Embassy calls for a “bigger-picture” relationship and expanded ag investment as Secretary of Agriculture Rollins and Secretary of War Hegseth sign a security pact to protect U.S. food systems.