Call for Presentations for 2026 Extension Risk Management Education Conference

2026 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference
April 14⁠–⁠16, 2026. Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel, 150 W 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Call for Concurrent Session and Poster Presentations
Proposals due by Friday, January 16, 2026
Submit a Proposal

The 2026 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference will bring together public and private sector educators, crop insurance agents, lenders, and other agricultural professionals to share ongoing and emerging successful risk management education efforts that target agricultural producers and their families. Conference participants will learn about what is working to help producers effectively manage the financial, production, marketing, legal and human risks associated with their agribusinesses.

Concurrent Session and Poster Proposals
Proposals are being solicited that highlight successful and innovative risk management education programming and its impacts. Abstract submission is encouraged from any public or private entity involved in risk management education for agricultural producers, regardless of whether the project was funded through a regional ERME Center.

Proposals should emphasize education, outcomes, and risk management results that producers achieved through participation in their educational projects. Presentations should target educators working with agricultural producers. Abstracts that include research as a major component will not be considered.

Topics may include programs addressing any of the five risk areas (financial, production, marketing, legal and human) or projects serving producers underutilizing federal crop insurance programs.

Submit a Proposal





Registration
Registration will open in December.

Lodging
A room block has been reserved at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel under the name “2026 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference.” Reserve your room by Tuesday, March 24 to be eligible for the group rate of $142++. After March 24, reservations will be on a space and rate available basis.

To reserve your room, please use this direct booking link.


Contact Information
For questions regarding this year’s conference, please contact personnel at the Digital Extension Risk Management Center at the University of Minnesota: ERME@umn.edu.