Southwest Ag Summit
FEBRUARY 17-19, 2026
The Southwest Ag Summit is the desert Southwest’s premier agriculture industry show. The Summit is centered in the middle of some of the most diverse and productive agricultural land in the world and is surrounded by over .6 million acres of irrigated land all within 120 miles of Yuma, Arizona. The target audience includes those in Arizona, New Mexico, Southern California, and Northern Mexico.
In partnership with the University of Arizona, Arizona Western College and Yuma County Farm Bureau, Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association organizers ensure the summit provides current content that growers will directly apply to their present cultural and management practices. World renowned experts will virtually present on topics including but not limited to irrigation management, immigration reform, fresh produce safety, crop protection, energy conservation, and new cropping technology. The virtual keynote speakers will present in the morning followed by the virtual breakout sessions.
In addition to continuing education opportunities, the Summit provides an opportunity to learn what others are doing in the industry and ways we can all work together.
The vision of the Southwest Agricultural Summit has always been to bring knowledge and innovation to agriculture in the desert regions and continue to make this area known throughout the world for the quality products that are grown here.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
There will be onsite registration Wednesday and Thursday morning.
Attendee Registration
Refund Policy
If an attendee needs to cancel their registration: Yuma Fresh will issue a full refund of the registration fee, minus any credit card processing fees, for written cancellation requests made by January 31 or attendee may provide the name of a substitute for the registration.
Yuma Fresh will issue a full refund of the registration fee, minus any credit card processing fees, for written cancellation requests received by January 15th . Yuma Fresh will not issue any refunds after January 15th.
Schedule of Events
- Jacob Louis Daily Golf Tournament
- Arizona Association of Women in Water & Agriculture Annual Meeting
- Vendor Booth Set Up
- Field Demos
- Bingham
- Ceres
- Keithly-Williams
- RDO Equipment
- Rivulis
- Niqo Robotics
- Sensorfield
- Skysense AI
- Sutton Ag
- CEU classes
- Smarter Irrigation Systems and Tools for Water Management
- Soil and Plant Health
- Plant Breeding & Genetics
- Ag Tech
- Organic Agricultural Practice
- The Colorado River and Negotiation Prospects for 2026
- Plant Pathology
- Weed Technology and Innovations
- Field Crop IPM
- Vegetable IPM
- Food Safety
- Efficiency in Every Season/Ag Automation Systems
- Integrated Pest Management
- Opening Reception
- Breakfast Keynote
- Lunch Keynote
- Breakout CEU classes
- Smarter Irrigation Systems and Tools for Water Management
- Soil and Plant Health
- Plant Breeding & Genetics
- Ag Tech
- Organic Agricultural Practice
- The Colorado River and Negotiation Prospects for 2026
- Plant Pathology
- Weed Technology and Innovations
- Field Crop IPM
- Vegetable IPM
- Food Safety
- Efficiency in Every Season/Ag Automation Systems
- Integrated Pest Management
- Harvest Dinner*
*Requires a separate ticket from Southwest Ag Summit
Ag 100 & YCEDA
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Please RSVP to Elaine Mattes at emattes@arizona.edu so seating and materials can be prepared
Hotel Info
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott Yuma for 139.00 USD per night – Last Day to Book : Saturday, February 6, 2026
- Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Yuma for 129.00 USD per night – Last Day to Book : Saturday, February 6, 2026
- SpringHill Suites by Marriott Yuma for 129.00 USD per night – Last Day to Book : Saturday, February 6, 2026
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
- Hilton Garden Inn Yuma for $219 USD per night – Last Day to Book: Tuesday, February 3
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors, attendees and volunteers.
THIS EVENT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT.
