The 2026 AgriFuture Educational Institute is set for Monday, June 15 to Wednesday, June 17 at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque. For questions, please reach out to NMDA Public Affairs Specialist Jane Steele Heitz at jheitz@nmda.nmsu.edu or 575-646-1864.
About the AgriFuture Educational Institute
AgriFuture aims to connect, inform and inspire the next generation of farmers, ranchers and all people involved in agriculture.
The New Mexico Department of Agriculture and a dozen other New Mexico agencies and agriculture organizations host AgriFuture in even-numbered years. Current producers of any age are highly encouraged to join alongside future producers to learn and share insights. Veterans of the armed forces are encouraged to attend.
The 2026 AgriFuture Educational Institute will feature Q&A discussion panels and networking opportunities with industry leaders, plus agricultural site visits and social events. An agenda will be coming soon.
Registration is $75 per person and covers the following:
- Opening reception with heavy appetizers on June 15.
- All meals, including a sponsored dinner with mentors on June 16. Transportation will be provided to and from tours on June 16.
- Breakfast and lunch on June 17.
Conference attendees are responsible for their own hotel accommodations. Recommendations are as follows:
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albuquerque Historic Old Town (1 mile from conference venue)
- Best Western Plus Rio Grande Inn (1.4 miles from conference venue)
- Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town (1.6 miles from conference venue)
- Days Inn Albuquerque I-25 (2.3 miles from conference venue)
- Econo Lodge Old Town (2.5 miles from conference venue)
Collegiate student and veteran scholarships are available. Complete the scholarship form and return it to jheitz@nmda.nmsu.edu by April 15. Scholarship winners will be notified by May 1. Please wait to register for the conference until you have been notified that you have received a scholarship, as you will be provided with a discount code for registration. To register for AgriFuture, visit the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau website. You will be prompted to create a free account to complete registration.