JOIN US! JANUARY 21 – 22, 2027

We look forward to welcoming you to our 28th annual conference! If you have questions about the event, please contact Alecks Moss at conference@futureharvest.org

This year’s theme, Planting a Legacy: From the Past, in the Present, and for Our Future, centers on farmers carrying forward knowledge, protecting farmland, and building a resilient future for both new and experienced growers.

At the conference, we bring together over 500 passionate individuals throughout the regional food system, including farmers, educators, and food system advocates from the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Our conference is a highly anticipated event for farmers, offering a unique opportunity to connect right before the farming season begins.

Whether you’re looking to learn new skills, exchange ideas with peers, or strengthen your farm or organization, you’ll find opportunities to connect, grow, and be part of a thriving agricultural community.

CULTIVATE THE CONVERSATION: submit a SESSION PROPOSAL

Are you a farmer or farm advocate with experience or expertise
you’re ready to share with the broader agricultural community?

THIS CONFERENCE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR SPONSORS

Our annual conference is the Mid-Atlantic’s premier opportunity for farm-related organizations and product vendors to connect directly with farmers, food system professionals, homesteaders and agtivists in our foodshed. Our event attracts small- to mid-scale growers working with fruit and vegetables, flowers, poultry, small ruminants, and more.

Whether you provide seed and feed, farm machinery and implements, fencing, land management, infrastructure services, or opportunities through non-profits, government agencies, and academic institutions, our attendees come ready to engage.

We’re delighted to offer several levels of support for you to promote your brand and business at our conference. Becoming a part of our conference is a great strategy for highlighting your company’s values and enhancing your reputation, visibility, and brand awareness over the long term in our region’s agricultural community. 

We are currently accepting sponsors, exhibitors and advertisements for the event. Click here to purchase or make a commitment today.

Attendees are responsible for booking their own hotel accommodations. We’ve arranged discounted room blocks at two nearby hotels:

• Courtyard by Marriott Silver Spring Downtown
  (closest to Conference Center)
  8506 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD 20910
  Reserve your room here, or call 301-589-4899

• DoubleTree by Hilton Silver Spring DC North 
  (lower-cost option, 10-minute walk)
  8777 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910
  Reserve your room here, or call 1-800-HILTONS

  Use our conference discount code when booking to receive the reduced group rate.

  *Remember, if you plan to call to book your reservation to mention you are a Future Harvest Conference Attendee!

Parking: There are several public parking garages on the Town Square in Silver Spring. 

Garage 61 is across the street from the Civic Building conference center, and Garage 60 backs up to the hotel. Parking is $1.25 an hour. Other parking options can be found here.

Public Transportation: Ride to the conference! The Red Line connects at the Silver Spring Metro Station, three blocks from the conference. The Red Line also connects to Union Station in Washington DC, so participants from Baltimore and Frederick may want to consider the MARC train. Multiple bus lines also stop at the Silver Spring Metro Station. 

Attendees are responsible for booking their own hotel accommodations. We’ve arranged discounted room blocks at two nearby hotels:

• Courtyard by Marriott Silver Spring Downtown
  8506 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD 20910

• DoubleTree by Hilton Silver Spring DC North (lower-cost option)
  8777 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Use our conference discount code when booking to receive the reduced group rate.

Parking: There are several public parking garages on the Town Square in Silver Spring. Garage 61 is across the street from the Civic Building conference center, and Garage 60 backs up to the hotel. Parking is $1.25 an hour. Other parking options can be found here.

Public Transportation: Ride to the conference! The Red Line connects at the Silver Spring Metro Station, three blocks from the conference. The Red Line also connects to Union Station in Washington DC, so participants from Baltimore and Frederick may want to consider the MARC train. Multiple bus lines also stop at the Silver Spring Metro Station.