2026 Georgia Farm Stress Summit

The Fifth Annual Georgia Farm Stress Summit will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Fort Valley State University. Time: Registrant Check-In 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Program: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Location: C.W.Pettigrew Farm and Community Life Center at Fort Valley State University
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA, 31030

Pre-registration for the Georgia Farm Stress Summit is required. No on-site/day-of registration will be accepted.

Preconference Research Sharing Session

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: FVSU Agricultural Technology Conference Center
46 Camp John Hope Road
Fort Valley, GA 31030

Pre-registration for this session is required.

Preconference Farm Tour

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Time: 3:15 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Pearson Farm
5575 Zenith Mill Road
Fort Valley, GA 31030

Transportation will be provided to the farm tour from the Agricultural Technology Conference Center, 46 Camp John Hope Road, Fort Valley, GA 31030. Transportation will be provided back to the Technology Conference Center after completion of the tour. Pre-registration is required.

Vendors

A limited number of free vendor slots for the Farm Stress Summit are available for March 12. A 4-foot table for information display will be provided. Space is limited so elaborate large displays are not allowed. Pre-registration is required. Vendor set-up at the Pettigrew Center will be available only from 3:00pm-5:00pm on March 11 or 7:30am-8:00am on March 12, the day of the Summit. ALL vendors must have completed set-up prior to 8:00am on March 12. Pre-registration as a vendor is required.

Registration and Cost

As always, there is no cost to attend. Lunch will be provided courtesy of Fort Valley State University Extension, but space is limited, therefore pre-registration is absolutely required.