Finding Your Future Next Gen Conference

Written By Claire McGarry.

There are three Next Gen Conferences available to FFA members, each focused on a different AFNR career pathway. Power, Structure, and Technical Systems will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina on March 3-7 2026, Agribusiness Systems will take place June 23-27 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Animal Systems will be held September 15-19 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. To attend, members must complete an application and pay a $200 registration fee plus travel expenses. The application includes sections for personal and general information, essay responses, and a resume. Applications for the Power, Structure, and Technical Systems conference will close October 15 2025, Agribusiness System applications close March 16 2026, and applications for Animal Systems close April 15, 2026.