Registration is open for our Annual Meeting and Policy Discussion day-long event!
Annual Meeting & Policy Conference
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Shenandoah Valley Electric Coop, 180 Oakwood Drive, Rockingham, VA
9am-2pm (registration starts at 8:30am)
An optional light dinner and reception will take place the night before on November 18 at Valley Pike Farm Market (3494 Lee Highway, Weyers Cave) from 5:30-7:30pm. If you are planning to stay in town the night of the 18th, The Village Inn is located very close to SVEC.
The Annual Meeting is attended by agricultural producers, suppliers, processors/ marketers, industry associations, lenders, professional individuals, and state legislators. It is crucial that we hear from our members and the community about what issues are foremost on your mind. The Annual Meeting is your chance to shape the direction of VAC's efforts at the 2026 Session. Be sure you and your industry's voice is heard!
Sponsorship opportunities available! Join the following Annual Meeting partner by securing your sponsorship today. Contact us at vac@va-agribusiness.org or (804) 643-3555.
AGENDA
8:30am - Registration
9:00am - Welcome and Introductions, Overview
9:30am - Chesapeake Bay Update, Stefanie K. Taillon, Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources
10:15am - Keynote Speaker - Federal Update, Skylar Sowder, Vice President Government Affairs, Farm Credit Council
11:00am - Matthew Lohr, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry; Joseph Guthrie, VDACS Commissioner
11:30pm - Agency Updates: Virginia Racing Commission, Virginia Department of Health (invited)
12:00pm - Lunch
12:45pm - Policy Development
2:00pm - Adjournment
STATE POLICY SPONSOR
KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPONSOR
LUNCH SPONSORS
BREAKFAST SPONSOR
SPEAKER SPONSORS
BREAK SPONSORS
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Interested in sponsoring? Contact us at vac@va-agribusiness.org or (804) 643-3555.