NCAE Releases Blockbuster Agenda for 2025 Forum
(Arlington, VA) The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) released a blockbuster agenda for the highly anticipated Ag Employer Labor Forum taking place this December 3-5, 2025. This year’s Forum will be held at the magnificent and newly expanded M Resort just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada.
NCAE’s Labor Forum is the premier event for ag employers nationwide, where farmers, ranchers, ag labor leaders and others in the agricultural community convene to learn, develop, and advance a shared vision for a resilient and successful U.S. food system that will allow America’s farm and ranch families to do what they do best—grow food and fiber to feed and clothe America and the world.
“Attendees at this year’s Labor Forum have an incredible opportunity to learn from key agricultural leaders, engage with economic experts, and to work together alongside some of the best legal and legislative minds to help shape the future of ag labor in the United States,” stated NCAE President and CEO, Michael Marsh. “We are proud to present a spectacular selection of stimulating and provocative speakers who will discuss timely topics for employers and those involved in ag labor.”
“NCAE is proud to reveal our agenda for the 2025 Forum,” continued Marsh. “This agenda reflects the Council’s commitment to providing our members and the wider farming and ranching community with cutting-edge knowledge and resources so that they can make the best business decisions to sustain their agricultural operations, American agriculture, and family farms and ranches for generations to come. It has never been more important for farmers and ranchers to engage in these important topics so that they can protect themselves, their farms, and their critical farmworkers.”
This year’s Forum features a compelling range of topics that takes the pivotal moment facing American agriculture on by the proverbial horns. Attendees will enjoy engaging sessions hosted by expert economists who will examine the outlook for Farm Labor in 2026 and the impacts of farmworker overtime.
Likewise, attendees will have opportunities to engage with legislative leaders and ag labor icons who will delve deeply into the topics that farmers and ranchers need to know for upcoming seasons. Among many, many other sessions, attendees will enjoy engaging sessions featuring Business Succession Strategies, Strategic Litigation Strategies for American agriculture, and NCAE’s special “Eye of the Storm” session during which economists, thought leaders and legal experts will unpack what the Department of Labor’s recently announced Interim Final Rule (IFR) has in store for the agricultural community.
Similarly, NCAE’s hit concurrent breakout sessions are back again this year with a captivating list of topics. Attendees have the opportunity choose from a diverse range of activities and sessions such as an interactive H-2A compliance workshop, a facilitated discussion focused on taking charge of the agricultural narrative, an examination of the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence (AI) present for the agricultural industry, an H-2A Tax Clinic, sessions on best practices and advanced strategies for ag employers, and much, much more.
Attendees of these stimulating sessions, along with many others throughout the Forum, are eligible to receive continuing education credit from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
“With all the ongoing activity and recent wins for employers in the agricultural labor space,” noted Marsh, “this year’s Forum is a must-attend event.”
The full agenda and registration details are available at: https://www.ncaeonline.org/events/ag-employer-labor-forum/
Sponsorship Opportunities:
NCAE is excited to offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities for organizations looking to showcase their fervent support of America’s agricultural community, gain exposure among leaders of the agricultural industry, and connect with the hundreds of in-person ag employers, agents, attorneys and others at who will attend this year’s Forum.
“Last year,” noted Marsh, “NCAE was thrilled to receive record interest in our trade show, resulting in a completely sold-out exhibition space and an extended trade show floor. We are on trend to do so again for 2025. NCAE’s Labor Forum trade show is an incredible opportunity for those interested in connecting and networking with hundreds of attendees and critical organizational decisionmakers.”
While space is increasingly limited, sponsorships remain available for all who wish to engage in this important event at every level. Space in the main trade show area is expected to sell out. Sponsors who are interested in increasing their level to secure an earlier chance at choosing their booth are encouraged to contact NCAE immediately.
Interested parties are encouraged to contact Susan Lester, [email protected], for sponsorship details.
Ag Employer Labor PAC – Cultivating Agricultural Champions:
The Ag Employer Labor PAC will host a dinner on December 2, 2025, the evening prior to the start of the NCAE Ag Employer Labor Forum. The PAC aims to grow and cultivate relationships with Members of Congress interested in championing the agricultural community.
Attendees will enjoy a private, upscale, donors-only dinner at Hostile Grape, the luxurious and exclusive wine cellar at the M Resort accompanied by wonderful wine, delicious food, live music, spectacular surprises, and a special guest speaker who is sure to enthrall, engage and expand the horizons for all who attend. This year, attendees will also have a chance to win an exciting array of prizes including an overnight stay, golf, and dinner at a luxurious location and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to ring the cowbell to start the Forum.
The PAC dinner will is held and ticketed separately from the Labor Forum. Attendees of the Forum are encouraged to consider whether they might wish to take part in this exclusive and entertaining evening focused on improving the outlook for ag employers nationwide and cultivating champions for ag labor issues in the Congress.
Individuals may indicate their interest by accessing the PAC Dinner registration page. Contributions to the Ag Employer Labor PAC are non-deductible for income tax purposes and may not include contributions made by nor on behalf of a corporation.
Forum Registration & Room Block:
NCAE’s 2025 Labor Forum will be hosted at the magnificent and newly expanded M Resort located just outside of Las Vegas, NV. NCAE members and attendees of the Forum are invited to join NCAE’s discounted room block at the M Resort which will close on November 17, 2025, or once the room block is full. We expect the room block to sell out well in advance. To secure your spot at the Forum and take advantage of discounted room rates at the M Resort, visit NCAE’s Labor Forum registration page today.
About NCAE:
NCAE is the national trade association focusing on agricultural labor issues from the employer’s viewpoint.
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