2015 NVAAC will be held in Austin, TX, hosted by Texas A&M
Past Conferences
2014 - Baltimore, MD
2013 - Rogers, Arkansas
2012 - Traverse City, MI
2011 - Pittsburgh, PA
2010 - Biloxi, MS
2009 - Moline, IL
2008 - Oklahoma City, OK
2007 - Lexington, KY
2006 - Nashville, TN
2005 - Indianapolis, IN
2004 - Peoria, IL
2003 - Grand Rapids, MI
2002 - Madison, WI
2001 - Excelsior Springs, MO
2000 (Nov.) - Perry, IA
2000 (Jun.) - Nashua, IA
02/08/2021
Make plans now to attend the National Value-Added Agriculture Conference as it continues its partnership with the 2021 National Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit. The Summit features key partners (MarketMaker and Agricultural Marketing Resource Center) along with key land-grant universities continuing the NVA legacy. Make plans to join us in DFW in October.
04/23/2019
❗️Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2019 National Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit, this October 7-9 in Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois! This year’s summit is all about “Entrepreneurship Opportunities Across the Food Value Chain”, focusing on direct-to consumer-markets, local food systems and value-added technical assistance. If you’re looking to form new partnerships and learn business strategies that can improve the performance of your farm or business, this is for you! Find out more and register at https://localfoodeconomics.com/agsummit/
04/11/2019
Save the date! The 2019 National Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit is October 7-9 in Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois! This year’s summit is all about “Entrepreneurship Opportunities Across the Food Value Chain”, focusing on direct-to consumer-markets, local food systems and value-added technical assistance. If you’re looking to form new partnerships and learn business strategies that can improve the performance of your farm or business, this is for you! Registration opens April 19th. www.localfoodeconomics.com/agsummit
04/11/2016
Early registration ends May 1!
National Value Added Agriculture Conference | Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
“We are pleased Madison has been chosen to host the National Value-Added Agricultural Conference and that the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will serve as co-host,” said DATCP Sec. Ben Brancel. “The conference will draw large numbers of agricultural producers, industry representatives and academic specialists to Wisconsin to focus on a theme that underpins many of our department’s own efforts: promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture to help develop thriving rural communities.”
05/21/2015
Visit U.S Foods LEED- certified facility and Whole Foods Market- Lamar. Thank you US Foods and Whole Foods Market for hosting us!
05/21/2015
Some pics at concurrent sessions and exhibits
05/21/2015
Visit Agua Dulce farm and Springdale farm .Thank you Agua Dulce Farm - Organic Vegetables & Fresh Fish and Springdale Farm for hosting us!
05/20/2015
Concurrent session D: Symposium - Economic impact of local food systems
05/20/2015
Concurrent Session C: Panel discussion- Barriers to increasing local food processing.
05/20/2015
Concurrent session A on value-added agriculture and session B on farm bill.