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The 2026 field day season schedule will be released in May.
Our field days bring farmers together to learn from one another through shared experiences, practical demonstrations and open conversation.
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              We recommend that you bring:
              • Close-toed shoes (comfortable for walking)
              • Sun protection (cap or hat, sunscreen)
              • Water bottle (we will provide refills!)
              • Rain jacket or poncho (depending on the forecast)
              • Camp chair or stool (especially if there's a meal!)
              • Personal snacks (Particularly if you have a food allergy or other dietary restrictions in case provided food does not meet your needs.)
              • Your family (Children are welcome with parents! Please be mindful of the dangers on a working farm, including electric fence, difficult terrain, animals and equipment.)
              Please do not bring:
              • Dogs or other pets (service dogs, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, are permitted)
              • Professional camera or recording equipment, unless you are a member of the news media or have prior approval from PFI. Learn more on our newsroom page.
              • Exhibitor or promotional materials or solicitations, unless you are an official field day sponsor.
              We ask that all attendees at field days where livestock are present observe the following biosecurity practices. While biosecurity is important on all farms, clean shoes and clothes are particularly important due to the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). When visiting farms with livestock, we ask that attendees: Wear clean shoes or boots that have not been worn on other farms with livestock or livestock buildings, or around a dense population of wild birds. If shoes or boots were worn around livestock or birds, they must be cleaned and disinfected.   Wear clean clothes that have not been worn around other livestock. Upon request of the farmer host or PFI staff during the field day, you may be asked to disinfect shoes or boots in a phenol or similar solution or wear disposable plastic boot covers over your shoes (provided by PFI).

              Acknowledgements

              • Cargill 
              • PepsiCo 
              • The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) 
              • The McKnight Foundation 
              • Unilever 

              This project is made possible through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, with support from NRCS, Cargill, Inc, and Nestle USA. Award number 2004.24.081651.

              This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number 2024-38640-42989 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ONC25-168. 

              This publication or project was supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant SCBP24000621 

              This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number NR236114XXXXG003.

              This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number NR233A750004G053. 

              Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In addition, any reference to specific brands or types of products or services does not constitute or imply an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for those products or services.

              The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and its funding sources. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government, or the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation or its funding sources.

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              Saturday, January 10th, 2026
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