Farm Forward: Building, Protecting and Preserving Your Ag Legacy

What to expect

Farm Forward brings four related farm-business sessions into one free seminar for producers and farm families. The program focuses on building an operation, protecting people and assets, and preserving an agricultural legacy.

Schedule and location

The seminar runs from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Eastern on November 13, 2026, at the Wilkes County Agricultural Center in Wilkesboro. Roxanne Read is the announced speaker. Topics include records and business structure, compliance, liability, insurance and succession planning.

Registration and planning

Registration is required through the Small Business Center Network. There is no registration fee. Producers may want to bring questions about their current business structure, insurance coverage, recordkeeping system and long-term ownership plans. Check the official source before traveling because organizers may update capacity, access instructions or program details.

Official information and registration