Agricultural Outlook Forum

ABOUT USDA'S AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM

USDA's Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF) is the Department’s oldest and largest annual event. During the Forum, USDA’s Chief Economist unveils the Department’s outlook for the domestic agricultural economy and trade for the year. Forum sessions explore a wide range of current and emerging topics in agriculture, including commodity markets, global trade, innovations in agriculture, and developments in animal and crop biotechnology. An exhibit hall showcases resources from USDA agencies and private organizations. On average, about 1,600 people attend the Forum in person each year, and more than 3,000 participate virtually from across the country and around the world.
The Forum began in 1923 as a way to distribute and interpret national forecasts to farmers in the field. Since then, it has evolved into a unique platform where key stakeholders from the agricultural sector in the United States and around the world come together each year to discuss current and emerging topics and trends shaping the sector.

USDA'S 2026 AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM

USDA’s 102nd annual Agricultural Outlook Forum was held at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott on February 19-20, 2026, and all Forum sessions were livestreamed on a virtual platform. See the program details (link). Recordings of all Forum sessions are available to Forum registrants at https://eventmobi.com/USDAOutlookForum2026. If you are not registered, you can sign up with your email to gain access using this link https://reg.eventmobi.com/USDAOutlookForum2026. The recordings will be available for up to one year.