Events
See where we’re putting our Boots in the Dirt.
UPCOMING
Will we be in your backyard soon? Do you have an event for RIPE to attend?
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January 20-21, 2026
30TH ANNUAL NO-TILL ON THE PLAINS WINTER CONFERENCE | WITCHITA, KS
RIPE Steering Committee member No-Till on the Plains is hosting their 30th Annual Winter Conference in Witchita, KS. Join RIPE and hundreds of farmers from all across the region gathered for three days to learn and improve their farming techniques through a no-till method. The conference also highlighted ways to reduce soil erosion and water retention.
January 22-25, 2026
SOUTHEASTERN HERITAGE COTTON & GRAIN COOPERATIVE ANNUAL MEETING | BIRMINGHAM, AL
Are you interested in growing cotton or a current producer? Join us in Birmingham, January 22nd-25th, for the 1st Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Heritage Cotton & Grain Cooperative. The meeting will cover a variety of topics around cooperative economics, marketing, land value, and more.
February 25-27, 2026
COMMODITY CLASSIC | SAN ANTONIO, TX
Commodity Classic is where farmers cut through the noise and get straight to what works. Discover the tech and strategies that successful farmers are using right now. Network with people solving the same challenges you face. Learn from operators who've been there, done that, and are willing to share what actually works.
RIPE will be exhibiting - come say hi!
LET’S MEET!
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PAST EVENTS
Check out our 'Boots in the Dirt' blog series for recaps of our recent outreach events, including farm tours, field days, meetings and more.
The RIPE Coalition
Collaboration with producers is vital to make sure RIPE's work is timely, relevant, and impactful.
To learn more about taking action and getting involved, contact coalition@riperoadmap.org.
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Our producer-led steering committee advises on producer engagement, contributes to policy design and makes recommendations on other opportunities that support RIPE’s mission. It is made up of a diverse group of state, regional, and national trade associations and producer groups.
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RIPE’s Farmer Advisory Network (FAN) is a group of motivated producer-leaders from around the country that is working to build support for RIPE’s approach. Members spread the word to other producers, share the policy with their ag associations to advance conversations with legislators, and get RIPE in the media.
Interested in joining the FAN? To learn more about membership, please fill out a request for information form and we’ll be in touch soon.
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The IDEA Committee was formed through discussions with RIPE stakeholders and staff to ensure that farmers and ranchers who have historically been underserved by USDA programs are central in designing the RIPE proposal.
It is focused on raising up historically underserved producers and their perspectives to approaching climate-smart agriculture and addressing equity issues in agriculture as it relates to RIPE.
The committee is dedicated to developing a shared understanding, suggesting changes to RIPE’s work, and creating avenues of equity within the RIPE proposal.