Now in its ninth year, Food. Ag. Ideas​​, led by Naturally MN​​​​​​ has become a must-attend gathering for farmers, entrepreneurs, brands, industry professionals and companies alike, drawing attendees from Minnesota and beyond.

FAI 2026 kicks off on Monday, October 26, with an optional (add-on) behind-the-scenes tour of the Minnesota State Fair, offering attendees an exclusive look at one of the state's most iconic agricultural institutions.

The main conference takes place on Tuesday, October 27, at Machine Shop, where you'll experience a full day of thought-provoking keynotes, panels, networking, and interactive programming centered around this year's theme, The Minnesota Model. Together, we'll explore how Minnesota's century of cooperative economics, land stewardship, and interconnected food system infrastructure has created a resilient ecosystem—and what the rest of the country can learn from it.

The day concludes with a joint networking happy hour at Mill City Museum, bringing together attendees from both Food. Ag. Ideas. and the Reuters Transform Food Conference for an evening of conversation, connection, and collaboration.

We can't wait to welcome you to FAI 2026!