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Agriculture & Food Production: jobs, conferences and layoffs

Farms, agricultural technology and food producers. Agriculture & Food Production has about 2,361 verified open jobs on NextChapter right now, with a typical posted salary of $115,000 a year. About 31% of openings are entry or early-career level. Payroll employment in the closest BLS sector is up 0.3% over the past year (September 2026). 130 WARN layoff notices were filed in the last 12 months. 56 conferences are tagged to it, 45 with dates announced.

Agriculture & Food Production market snapshot

Every figure names its source and period. Estimates are labeled as estimates.

Verified open jobs
about 2,361

Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.

Typical posted salary
$115,000 a year (middle half $85,000 to $144,000)

Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 526 of the newest 2,361 verified open jobs.

Entry or early-career level
31% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 2,361 verified open jobs.

Ask for AI skills
3% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data: AI-skill tagger on the posting text, newest 2,361 verified open jobs.

Remote
6% of openings

Source: NextChapter job data, newest 2,361 verified open jobs.

Employment, year over year
+0.3% in manufacturing, the closest BLS sector

Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, September 2026.

WARN layoff notices, Agriculture & Food Production
130 notices naming 34,027 workers

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

States with the most notices
WA (25), TX (12), WI (6)

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter, last 12 months.

Most recent notice
Oct 19, 2026

Source: State WARN filings collected by NextChapter.

Conferences in the catalog for Agriculture & Food Production
56, 45 with dates announced

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, checked against each event’s own site.

Next conference
ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting (CANVAS), Nov 1, 2026

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Median published ticket price
$575

Source: NextChapter conference catalog, lowest published price, 20 conferences with a price.

Open calls for speakers
9 conferences

Source: NextChapter conference catalog.

Skills most often named in openings

  1. 1. supply chain12%
  2. 2. excel11%
  3. 3. sap8%
  4. 4. logistics7%
  5. 5. agile7%
  6. 6. project management7%
  7. 7. procurement6%
  8. 8. onboarding6%

States with the most openings

  1. 1. IL9%
  2. 2. MN8%
  3. 3. CA6%
  4. 4. WI5%
  5. 5. TX4%

Open Agriculture & Food Production jobs

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Agriculture & Food Production conferences

Dates, costs, calls for speakers and who runs each one.

  • ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting (CANVAS)

    Nov 1 to Nov 4, 2026 · Portland, OR

    Ticket $715 to $1,210. CANVAS in-person: professional member $715 early (to Oct 2), $810 regular, $910 late; nonmember $1,015 /…

  • The Wildlife Society Annual Conference

    Nov 1 to Nov 5, 2026 · Des Moines, IA

    Ticket $640 to $940. 2026 rates: member professional $640 early, $690 regular; nonmember professional $840 early, $890 regular;…

  • ASFMRA Annual Conference

    Nov 2 to Nov 4, 2026 · Litchfield Park, AZ

    Ticket $1,199 to $1,799. Full conference: member $1,199 early, $1,399 regular, $1,599 late; non-member $1,399 / $1,599 / $1,799.…

  • ABA Agricultural Bankers Conference

    Nov 4 to Nov 6, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN

    Ticket $1,095 to $1,995. ABA member (banker, associate, government, academia) $1,295; member team of 3+ from same bank $1,095…

  • Future of Protein Production Amsterdam

    Nov 4 to Nov 5, 2026 · Amsterdam, NL

    Paid ticket. Listed on the Chicago event's site as a sister event; pricing not read.

  • Entomology Annual Meeting

    Nov 8 to Nov 11, 2026 · Columbus, OH

    Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.

  • TCI EXPO

    Nov 12 to Nov 14, 2026 · Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Ticket $330 to $805. Trade Show Only $35-$60 member / $50-$75 non-member (rising by tier, onsite $60/$75). Onsite Education…

  • Pacific Marine Expo

    Nov 19 to Nov 21, 2026 · Seattle, WA

    Free. Trade press reports advance registration free and $55 on site; the official page only links to registration.

  • Acres U.S.A. Eco-Ag Conference & Trade Show

    Dec 1 to Dec 4, 2026 · Iowa City, IA

    Ticket $199 to $249. Early-bird $199 one-day, $249 two-day (ended Oct 2); current price on site.

  • Beltwide Cotton Conferences

    Jan 5 to Jan 7, 2027 · Fort Worth, TX

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • AFBF Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show

    Jan 8 to Jan 13, 2027 · Charlotte, NC

    Ticket $250 to $500. Farm Bureau member, government and student $250; non-member $500. Children 17 and under free (12-17 must…

  • IDFA Dairy Forum

    Jan 24 to Jan 27, 2027 · Orlando, FL

    Paid ticket. Pricing not read.

  • IPPE (International Production & Processing Expo)

    Jan 26 to Jan 28, 2027 · Atlanta, GA

    Ticket $99 to $199. $99 through Jan 8, $149 Jan 9-25, $199 onsite.

  • Unified Wine & Grape Symposium

    Jan 26 to Jan 28, 2027 · Sacramento, CA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • CattleCon (Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show)

    Feb 2 to Feb 4, 2027 · Nashville, TN

    Ticket About $1,050. Full registration $1,050; price rises Jan 5, 2027; refunds less $150 fee if cancelled 90+ days out.

  • World Ag Expo

    Feb 9 to Feb 11, 2027 · Tulare, CA

    Ticket About $25. General admission listed at $25 per day (media page, 2027 details still being set); kids 6 and under free.

  • SRM Annual Meeting

    Feb 14 to Feb 18, 2027 · Wichita, KS

    Paid ticket. Registration open via SRM online form; price not read.

  • Aquaculture America

    Feb 21 to Feb 24, 2027 · Honolulu, HI

    Ticket About $275. Member registration $275 (student member $95, spouse $225); non-member price not seen. Includes trade show;…

    Open call for speakers

  • Food Shippers of America Conference

    Feb 28 to Mar 2, 2027 · Palm Desert, CA

    By invitation only. Page says to request a conference invite.

  • Annual Meat Conference

    Mar 1 to Mar 3, 2027 · Grapevine, TX

    Ticket $295 to $3,000. Early bird to Nov 17, standard from Nov 18, late from Feb 11. FMI Retail Member $425/$495/$575; Non-Member…

  • Commodity Classic

    Mar 3 to Mar 5, 2027 · New Orleans, LA

    Paid ticket. Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Mar 3-5, 2027. Site says attendee registration opens in early November; fee not…

  • Forest Landowners Conference

    Mar 5 to Mar 6, 2027 · State College, PA

    Paid ticket. Biennial; registration expected to open December 2026; price not posted.

  • Seafood Expo North America / Seafood Processing North America

    Mar 7 to Mar 9, 2027 · Boston, MA

    Paid ticket. Registration open; fees not read.

  • GFSI Conference

    Mar 8 to Mar 11, 2027 · Amsterdam, NL

    Paid ticket. Pricing not read.

  • World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit

    Mar 9 to Mar 10, 2027 · San Francisco, CA

    Ticket $1,800 to $2,500. Marriott Marquis. World Agri-Tech pass: $1,800 first release (to Nov 12), $2,000 second release (to Dec…

  • Future Food-Tech San Francisco

    Mar 11 to Mar 12, 2027 · San Francisco, CA

    Paid ticket. Pricing not read; page text still references 2026.

  • International Mass Timber Conference

    Mar 16 to Mar 19, 2027 · Portland, OR

    Ticket About $998. Full pass General $997.50; one-day passes $450-$825; 30% early-bird on select passes (amounts not shown);…

  • Mass Timber Conference

    Mar 16 to Mar 19, 2027 · Portland, OR

    Ticket About $998. Full Pass (all days) $997.50. 1-day passes: Wednesday $700, Thursday $825, Friday $450. Building tours $350…

  • FPP x CMS Chicago (Future of Protein Production / Cultured Meat Symposium)

    Apr 20 to Apr 21, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Dates from the official site; pricing not read.

  • Seafood Expo Global / Seafood Processing Global

    Apr 20 to Apr 22, 2027 · Barcelona, ES

    Paid ticket. Price not seen.

    Open call for speakers

  • Food Safety Summit

    May 10 to May 13, 2027 · Rosemont, IL

    Ticket $575 to $1,275. 3-day: for-profit $1,175 early bird (to Apr 2, 2027) / $1,275 regular; non-profit/academia/government…

  • U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference

    May 24 to May 27, 2027 · Athens, GA

    Paid ticket. Registration opens Nov 1, 2026; price not published.

    Open call for speakers

  • ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit

    May 25 to May 27, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. Ticket sales not yet announced.

  • IFT FIRST

    Jul 11 to Jul 14, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket. 2027 fees not posted; joining IFT at registration gives up to 30% off.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Nov 19, 2026

  • European Conference on Precision Agriculture (ECPA)

    Jul 11 to Jul 15, 2027 · Europe (host city not read), EU

    Paid ticket. Listed on the ISPA events calendar; fees not read.

  • IAFP Annual Meeting

    Jul 18 to Jul 21, 2027 · Kansas City, MO

    Paid ticket. Registration opens Dec 2026; some IAFP pages show July 17-21.

  • AAEA Annual Meeting

    Jul 25 to Jul 27, 2027 · Philadelphia, PA

    Paid ticket. 2027 rates not posted; the site shows 2026 rates only.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Jan 13, 2027

  • ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show

    Aug 9 to Aug 11, 2027 · Montreal, QC

    Paid ticket. Price not published on the conference page.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Jan 8, 2027

  • Farm Progress Show

    Aug 31 to Sep 2, 2027 · Decatur, IL

    Paid ticket. Admission price not read.

  • Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference

    Sep 8 to Sep 11, 2027 · Louisville, KY

    Paid ticket. 2027 fees not yet posted.

    Open call for speakers

  • Women in Agribusiness Summit

    Sep 8 to Sep 10, 2027 · Minneapolis, MN

    Paid ticket. Early-bird pricing exists; amounts not captured.

  • Newtopia Now

    Sep 14 to Sep 16, 2027 · Rosemont, IL

    Paid ticket. Show floor Sept 15-16, Chicago/Rosemont. Registration not open; ticket price not published ('Notify Me' list).

  • AFS Annual Meeting

    Sep 26 to Sep 30, 2027 · Pittsburgh, PA

    Paid ticket. Early registration closes April 9, 2027; prices not seen.

    Open call for speakers · deadline Jan 29, 2027

  • PACK EXPO Las Vegas

    Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket $30 to $130. Early bird $30 through Sept 12, 2027, then $130.

  • Food Production Solutions Show

    Oct 26 to Oct 28, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Paid ticket, price not listed

  • SAF National Convention

    Usually October (next dates not announced) · In person

    Ticket $585 to $795. 2026 Tacoma rates: member $585, non-member $795 regular; student $205-$255. 2027 edition not yet announced…

  • USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum

    Usually February (next dates not announced) · Arlington, VA

    Paid ticket. Fee not stated on the Forum page; 2026 sessions were also livestreamed.

  • PCSGA Annual Shellfish Conference & Tradeshow

    Usually September (next dates not announced) · Vancouver, WA

    Ticket $475 to $675. 2025 prices: member $475, non-member $675.

    Open call for speakers

  • Conference for Shellfish Growers

    Usually February (next dates not announced) · Union, WA

    Paid ticket. Price not read.

  • Mariculture Conference of Alaska

    Usually March (next dates not announced) · Anchorage, AK

    Ticket About $100. 2026 registration fee $100; location rotates among Alaska cities.

  • NASF Annual Meeting

    Usually September (next dates not announced) · In person

    Paid ticket. Price not read; location rotates among states (2026: Lexington, KY).

  • Organic Produce Summit

    Usually July (next dates not announced) · Monterey, CA

    Paid ticket. Attendee pass sold via CCOF store and the summit site; price not read. 2027 reported July 20-22 (unconfirmed).

  • Plant Biology

    Usually July (next dates not announced) · Albuquerque, NM

    Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.

  • Precision Agriculture Technology Conference (University of Maryland Extension)

    Usually February (next dates not announced) · College Park, MD

    Paid ticket. Single-day event; price not read.

  • Responsible Seafood Summit

    Usually September (next dates not announced) · Ho Chi Minh City, VN

    Paid ticket. Pricing not published; early waiting list at events.globalseafood.org.

  • UC Davis iCAMP Cultivated Meat and Alternative Protein Summit

    Usually September (next dates not announced) · Davis, CA

    Paid ticket. Price not read.

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