March 1-4, Washington, DC

The 2027 CARET/BAA Washington Conference is upon us! 

The meeting will be held March 1-4, 2027 in Washington, DC and bring together CARET delegates, Board on Agriculture Assembly members, land-grant university leaders, and agricultural stakeholders to engage and advance priorities for agricultural research, Extension, education, and the broader land-grant university system. 

This year’s theme, “Capacity to Deliver: Investing in America's Land-grant System,” will emphasize the importance of sustained federal investment, particularly capacity funding, in enabling universities to maintain investment in research and Extension, support faculty and students, and serve farmers and all communities who benefit from the land-grant mission. 

The conference will strengthen relationships among CARET delegates, AHS members, BAA leaders, and broader stakeholders, and reinforce the value of a coordinated national voice in advocating for the future of the land-grant university system. Attendees will then go to Capitol Hill to communicate the funding requests of the Board on Agriculture Assembly to members of Congress and congressional staff.

Note: The meeting will take place March 1-4 but, consult with your school delegation/the agenda when booking flights. APLU programming concludes the evening of March 3rd.

We look forward to seeing you in DC!