Rural Coalition’s
17th Annual Winter Forum
January 21-23, 2026 - Washington, DC
Schedule at-a-glance:
Join us!
January 21-23, 2026
Washington Plaza Hotel
Washington, DC
Rural Coalition’s annual Winter Forum is an opportunity for our community of members, allies, farmers, and ranchers to come together for sharing, knowledge exchange, strategizing, reflecting, and aggregating power.
Please scroll down for information on sponsoring the Winter Forum.
Would you like to help sponsor the Winter Forum?
The support received this year will assure that the producers, farmworkers and rural communities we serve are able to represent their unique communities to share ideas and their experiences with agricultural leadership and each other. Your support will be used to help the Rural Coalition expand participation in this event and bring leaders together.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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The cost of the full Winter Forum and Gala Dinner is $350 for Rural Coalition Members and $500 for non-members for early-bird pricing until December 3rd. After December 3rd, the cost of the full Winter Forum and Gala Dinner is $450 for Rural Coalition Members and $700 for non-members.
The cost of the Winter Forum without the Gala Dinner is $250 for Rural Coalition Members and $450 for non-members. Youth participation is free. If you require an invoice before registering, please contact rel@ruralco.org. -
Please book your hotel room by December 15th, 2025 here using code: RCWF26
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We recommend that participants fly into Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). We highly encourage that participants book their air or train travel ASAP.
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Breakfast and lunch are included in the cost of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday’s Winter Forum tickets. Friday night dinner is included in the cost of tickets for the Friday Night Networking Dinner.
“The Winter Forum was life changing for our delegation of young people.”
Liz O’Gilve, Springfield Food Policy Council
Sponsorship Information
Package
Description
Price
Rural Sustainers
Includes: Rural Sustainer Top Listing with Organizational Logo | Display Table or Booth at Winter Forum | 5 Full Winter Forum Registrations | Scholarship/Travel Support for 10 Farmer/Rural/Youth Knowledge-Sharing Institute Participants | Message in Winter Forum Program Book
$15,000
Rural Partners
Rural Collaborators
Includes: Rural Collaborator Listing with Organization Logo | Display Table or Booth at Winter Forum | 2 Full Winter Forum Registrations | Scholarship/Travel Support for 3 Farmer/Rural/Youth Knowledge-Sharing Institute Participants | Message in Winter Forum Program Book
$5,000
Rural Supporters
$7,500
$2,000
Seat at the Table
Includes: Seat at the Table Sponsor Listing with Program Book 1/2 page ad | 2 Full winter Forum Registrations | I table | 10 tickets at the Networking Reception and Dinner
$1,500
Farmer Partner
Includes: Rural Partner Top Listing with Organizational Logo | Display Table or Booth at Winter Forum | 3 Full Winter Forum Registrations | Scholarship/Travel Support for 5 Farmer/Rural/Youth Knowledge-Sharing Institute Participants | Message in Winter Forum Program Book
Includes: Rural Supporter Listing | Display Table or Booth at Winter Forum | 2 Full Winter Forum Registrations | Message in Winter Forum Program Book
Includes: 2 Full Winter Forum Registration | and Display Table at Winter Forum OR a Table of 10 at the Networking Dinner
$1,000
Buy an Ad in our Winter Forum Program Book!
Please email your ad file to rel@ruralco.org
Full Page Ad in Program Book
$1000.00
½ Page Ad in Program Book
¼ Page Ad in Program Book
$250.00
Business Card Sized Ad in Program Book
$500.00
$100.00
Message of Solidarity in Program Book
$25.00