Sustainable Agronomy Summit: 2026 Virtual Conf.

The 2026 Sustainable Agronomy Conference is a free virtual event hosted by the American Society series, scheduled for Wednesdays, July 8-29, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Central Time. It targets growers and agronomists navigating innovations in sustainable practices amid challenges like nutrient management, climate variability, and economic viability. Day 1 on July 8 focuses on Nutrient & Biological Inputs, offering 1.0 credits in Nutrient Management and 1.0 in Crop Management. Sessions cover soil testing basics and interpretation, macronutrient and micronutrient innovations, and biological amendments like prebiotics and probiotics for nutrient efficiency and soil function. Day 2, July 15, addresses Resilient & Adaptive Agricultural Systems with 1.0 Soil & Water Management and 1.0 Crop Management credits. It explores adaptive strategies for extreme weather, including soil-water dynamics, nutrient cycling, agrivoltaics, and integrated crop-livestock systems. Featured speakers include TBD for soil, water, and agroecology in regenerative systems, and Dr. Serkan Ates from Oregon State University on agrivoltaics. Day 3, July 22, highlights AI, Data & Precision Agronomy with 2.0 Precision Agriculture credits, showcasing remote sensing, AI technologies for field variability detection, and real-time decision-making for agronomists and researchers. Day 4, July 29, examines Economics, Adoption & Beyond Row Crops with 2.0 Crop Management credits, connecting economics, stewardship, and innovation through diversified systems and case studies for profitable, environmentally responsible farms. The conference equips attendees with practical tools for resilient agriculture, emphasizing nutrient efficiency, climate adaptation, digital tools, and economic models. It fosters knowledge exchange on emerging systems like agrivoltaics—dual-use solar-agriculture integration—and biological inputs to reduce chemical reliance. Ideal for certified crop advisers (CCAs), researchers, and producers, it provides continuing education while advancing sustainable agronomy amid intensifying climate pressures and technological shifts.