Application Deadline: April 7, 2025
Beyond Farm to Fork: The Most Impactful Industry in the World
Unlock your potential in the essential Food Systems industry, a field that impacts everyone around the globe. Gain firsthand experience through exclusive industry tours, visiting sites like meat packing facilities, roasteries, sensory labs, and grain companies. (Bonus: Enjoy delicious samples at many tour stops!) Engage in one-on-one networking with industry experts, discuss your career path, and learn about Food Systems with peers from around the country.
Industry Exposure
Visit food-related businesses and connect with leaders of major companies
Talk it Out
Discuss innovations and recent challenges in the food systems space
Explore Careers
Discover internships, jobs, organizations, and graduate programs focused on our global food system
Build Connections
Have dinner with industry guests and network with fellow students
See what students & industry are saying
"I was able to meet so many people and get an understanding of what my career could look like after college."
Breanna Ostervik
Michigan State University
"Great networking experience. You get to learn not only about the food industry, but also the potential that we have as students pursuing careers."
Julia Ringhausen
University of Missouri - Columbia
"I really enjoyed the tours. I got to see a side of the industry that I wouldn't normally see back home."
Megan Matherne
Louisiana State University
Conference Information
Application Deadline
April 7, 2025
Dates
September 21-23, 2025
Where
Marriott Chicago O'Hare
8535 W Higgins Rd
Chicago, IL 60631
Questions?
Contact programs@agfuture.org
