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NSAC’s 2026 WINTER MEETING<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

EVENT DATE:<\/strong> Monday, February 9 – Thursday, February 12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EVENT LOCATION: <\/strong>Washington, DC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSAC Members typically gather as a full coalition twice annually: once in the winter to set priorities and strategy for the coming year, and once in the summer, to check in on work to date and re-evaluate strategies and opportunities to advance our priorities for the remainder of the year. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See details on NSAC\u2019s 2026 Winter Meeting below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-Meeting: a mandatory virtual orientation\/prep session for all farmer participants and Lobby Day guests<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Required attendance for anyone participating in lobby day!<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • What to wear, what to expect, FAQs<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • January 20 from 2-3pm EST — registrants will have received an email with information!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Monday, February 9th: social connection \/ relationship building (reception)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Sessions are expected to start at 2:00 pm ET to accommodate for morning travel and arrival<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Meeting Orientation (for NSAC members who are first time attendees)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Organizational Council meeting<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Opening welcome <\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Reception\/dinner together<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Evening networking<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Tuesday, February 10th: political grounding \/ lobby day prep <\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • Breakfast starts at 7:30 AM, sessions start at 9 AM<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Morning session: separate tracks for members (DC report, etc.) + farmer track (higher-level policy overview, etc.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Afternoon session (farmers + members together)<\/em>\n
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        • Lobby day training & prep, review lobbying dos\/don\u2019t + ASKS<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Could include issue\/campaign breakouts (focused on lobby day strategy\/asks and\/or USDA mtg prep)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Also include strategy \/ prep time for groups (+ possible data office hours for talking points)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Possible guest speaker<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Sessions wrap up by 6 PM<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Wednesday, February 11th: lobby day <\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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          • Hill meetings and afternoon USDA meetings<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Happy Hour <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Thursday, February 12th: debrief + next steps <\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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            • Debrief lobby day and next steps on strategy by campaign and issue area<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Wrap up by noon<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n


              Last updated: January 15th, 2026
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