Schedule of Events
(as of June 1, 2024)
- Registration Open Noon - 6:00 p.m.
- Pre-Convention Tour "Legends and Libations" 1:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Hospitality Room Opens 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
- NOYF Class of 2025 Welcome Dinner: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- NOYF Class of 2025 Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Registration Open: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- NOYF Class of 2025 Interviews & Lunch: 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
- Iowa State Fair Kickoff Party: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Hospitality Room Open: 8:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
- Registration Open: 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- "An Agri-Innovation Adventure in Ames" and "From Kitchen to Crops: Exploring Agricultural Roots" Tours: 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Murder Mystery Dinner Party: 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
- Hospitality Room Open: 9:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
- Registration Open: 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Breakfast & Opening General Session feat. Jolene Brown: 7:00 – 9:45 a.m.
- OFA Business Meeting: 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
- Regional Meetings: 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
- Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
- NOYF Reception & Banquet: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
- Hospitality Auction: 9:00 – 12:00 a.m.
Guest Depart
2026 OFA Convention
February 4-7, 2026
Save the date and make plans to attend the 2026 Outstanding Farmers of American Annual Convention in Hershey, Pennsylvania at The Hotel Hershey!
We are excited to bring a new schedule with more educational workshops, exciting tours, and additional networking opportunities.
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
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Registration Open |
5:00 - 8:00pm |
Garden Terrace Bar |
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NOYF Class of 2026 Welcome Dinner |
6:30 - 9:00pm |
Garden Terrace West |
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Hospitality Room Open |
7:00 - 11:00pm |
Castilian Room |
| Thursday, February 5, 2026 |
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Registration Open |
7:00am - 6:00pm |
Garden Terrace Bar |
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Continental Breakfast |
7:00 - 8:30am |
Fountain Room |
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Opening General Session |
8:30 - 10:30am |
Garden Terrace Ballroom |
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Breakout Session Crop Series |
10:45 - 11:45am |
Tea House |
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Breakout Session Livestock Series |
10:45 - 11:45am |
Garden East |
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Breakout Session Legislative Series |
10:45 - 11:45am |
Garden West |
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Breakout Session Business Series |
10:45 - 11:45am |
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Networking Lunch |
Noon - 1:30pm |
Fountain Lobby |
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NOYF Class of 2026 Lunch |
11:30am - 1:00pm |
Milton Hershey Suite |
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NOYF Class of 2026 Interviews |
1:00 - 6:30pm |
Castilian Room |
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Breakout Session Crop Series |
1:45 - 2:45pm |
Tea House |
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Breakout Session Livestock Series |
1:45 - 2:45pm |
Garden East |
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Breakout Session Legislative Series |
1:45 - 2:45pm |
Garden West |
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Breakout Session Business Series |
1:45 - 2:45pm |
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Opening Welcome Party |
7:00 - 9:00pm |
Garden Terrace |
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Hospitality Room Open |
9:00 - 11:00pm |
Castilian Room |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 |
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| Registration Desk Open | 6:00 - 8:00am | Garden Terrace Bar |
| Breakfast Buffet | 6:30 - 8:00am | Fountain Lobby |
| Load Tour Buses | 7:30am | - |
| Off-Site Tours | 8:00am - 3:00pm | |
| Dinner on your own | ||
| Troeg's Brewery (ticketed event) | 7:00 - 11:00pm | Troeg's Brewery |
| Hospitality Room | 7:00 - 11:00pm | Castilian |
| Saturday, February 7, 2026 |
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| Registration Desk Open | 7:00am - Noon | Garden Terrace Bar |
| Breakfast Buffet | 8:00 - 9:30am | Fountain Lobby |
| General Session | 8:30 - 10:00am | Garden Terrace Ballroom |
| Break | 10:00 - 10:30am | |
| OFA Member Forum | 10:30 - 11:30am | Garden Terrace Ballroom |
| Regional Committee Meetings | 11:30am - 12:30pm | |
| Lunch Session | 12:30 - 2:00pm | Garden Terrace Ballroom |
| Explore Hershey on your own! | 2:30 - 5:30pm | |
| NOYF Reception | 6:00 - 7:00pm | |
| NOYF Awards Banquet | 7:00 - 9:00pm | Garden Terrace Ballroom |
| Hospitality Auction | 9:00 - 11:00pm | Castilian Room |
| Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
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| Guests Depart | All Day |
Hotel Reservations
The Hotel Hershey
100 Hotel Road
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(844) 330-1711
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Tuesday February 3, 2026 |
Wednesday February 4, 2026 |
Thursday February 5, 2026 |
Friday February 6, 2026 |
Saturday February 7, 2026 |
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Standard King Room Rate |
$199.00 |
$199.00 |
$199.00 |
$199.00 |
$199.00 |
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Deluxe King Room Rate |
$219.00 |
$219.00 |
$219.00 |
$219.00 |
$219.00 |
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Villa Room Rate *call to reserve* |
$299.00 |
$299.00 |
$299.00 |
$299.00 |
$299.00 |
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