National Farmers Union Concludes 124th Convention

Delegates finalize policy priorities for 2026, including focus on family farmers and next generation

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The National Farmers Union (NFU) concluded its 124th Anniversary Convention this week in New Orleans, Louisiana, with over 500 family farmers, ranchers, and supporters in attendance. The assembled delegates voted to finalize NFU's 2026 policy priorities, which include three special orders of business on timely topics such as supporting family farmers, addressing the farm crisis, and shaping the future of food and farm policy. NFU also announced the launch of Farmers Union Next Generation, a new initiative designed to serve young, beginning, and early-career farmers.

Why it matters

As one of the leading advocacy organizations for family farmers and ranchers, the NFU convention provides an important platform for grassroots leaders to come together, identify key challenges facing the agricultural sector, and develop collective policy solutions. The finalized priorities and new initiatives announced at this year's convention reflect the evolving needs of the farming community and NFU's ongoing efforts to support the next generation of producers.

The details

Over the course of the three-day event, NFU delegates worked to finalize the organization's 2026 policy priorities. The key focus areas include supporting family farmers, addressing the broader farm crisis, and shaping the future of food and farm policy. NFU also announced the launch of Farmers Union Next Generation, a new program aimed at serving young, beginning, and early-career farmers through education, mentorship, and advocacy efforts.

  • The NFU 124th Anniversary Convention took place this week in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • The assembled delegates voted to finalize NFU's 2026 policy priorities during the convention.

The players

National Farmers Union

A leading advocacy organization representing family farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across the United States.

Rob Larew

The President of the National Farmers Union, who spoke about the importance of unity and collective problem-solving within the organization.

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What they’re saying

“The challenges facing family farmers and ranchers continue to grow more complex. But through it all, Farmers Union continues to do something Washington too often struggles to achieve, which is bringing people with diverse viewpoints together, working through tough issues, and emerging with solutions they built collectively.”

— Rob Larew, President, National Farmers Union (NAFB.com)

What’s next

The National Farmers Union will now work to implement the policy priorities finalized at the 124th Anniversary Convention, including efforts to support family farmers, address the broader farm crisis, and shape the future of food and farm policy. The organization will also launch its new Farmers Union Next Generation program to serve young and beginning farmers.

The takeaway

The National Farmers Union's 124th Anniversary Convention underscores the organization's ongoing commitment to advocating for the needs of family farmers and ranchers, as well as its ability to bring diverse stakeholders together to develop collective solutions to the complex challenges facing the agricultural sector. The finalized policy priorities and new initiatives announced at the convention reflect NFU's forward-looking approach to supporting the next generation of producers and shaping the future of food and farm policy.