#Americas AgForum26

October 19-20, 2026
Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
October 19-20, 2026
Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada

The next 40 years will be the most important in the history of agriculture. The #AmericasAgForum25 is the global event on the margins of the G7 Leaders' Summit focused on fostering common ground, promoting collaboration, and finding practical solutions for a more sustainable agriculture future.

This Hemispheric Forum aims to establish itself as a key space for dialogue and action, driving innovative solutions and regional cooperation strategies to address current challenges and to seize opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food sectors. By convening leaders and experts at a strategic moment, the event will contribute to raising awareness of the importance of agriculture and food security for the sustainable development of the Americas and the world.

Agenda

All times referring to MDT
08:00:00 - 08:20:00

Opening Ceremony and Land Acknowledgement

Grand Salon (POL-2244)
08:45:00 - 09:15:00

Opening Session. Restoring Land, Restoring Hope

Grand Salon (POL-2244)
09:15:00 - 10:05:00

Setting the Stage – Plenary 1-Food Security as National Security

Grand Salon (POL-2244)
10:05:00 - 10:30:00

Networking Break

Grand Salon (POL-2244) – beverages
Atrium Jean-Guy Paquet (ADJ-1599A) – booths

10:30:00 - 11:15:00

Plenary 2 The AgriConnect Global Initiative

Grand Salon (POL-2244)
11:15:00 - 12:30:00

Workshop 1.1 Legislative Advances in the Right to Food: The Case of Mexico

Grand Salon (POL-2244)

ORGANIZED by DDSA (TBC) (Sponsor)

11:15:00 - 12:30:00

Workshop 1.2 Training in Remote Sensing – Sustainable Livestock Production in the Americas

Hydro-Quebec Amphitheatre (ADJ-2530)

IICA Canada Lead (Roman + TICS Costa Rica), Guatemala farmer, Protein PACT, Canadian Cattle Association/CRSB (ALL TBC)

Organized by:
11:15:00 - 12:30:00

Workshop 1.3 Nourrir nos ambitions – Politique bioalimentaire du Québec 2025-35

(ADJ-2320)

Quebec’s 10-year Food Policy
ORGANIZED BY MAPAQ/MRIF (TBC

12:30:00 - 13:30:00

Box Lunch / Visit Booths

Box Lunch in the Grand Salon (POL-2244)
Visit Booths  in the Atrium Jean-Guy Paquet (ADJ-1599A)

13:30:00 - 14:45:00

Workshop 2.1 Plant Health/SPS/MRLs

Grand Salon (POL-2244)

 

 

Organized by:
13:30:00 - 14:45:00

Workshop 2.2 International Development Session

Hydro-Quebec Amphitheatre (ADJ-2530)

ORGANIZED by IFAD (TBC)
Global Affairs Canada, FAO, FSPG? PS (TBC) 

Organized by:
13:30:00 - 14:45:00

Workshop 2.3 Emotional Intelligence Training Session

(ADJ-2320)

Leading the Future with Emotional Intelligence – Training in Emotional Literacy
ORGANIZED by Food Processing Skills Canada (Sponsor)

14:45:00 - 15:15:00

Networking Break

Grand Salon (POL-2244) – beverages
Atrium Jean-Guy Paquet (ADJ-1599A) – booths

15:15:00 - 16:00:00

Plenary 3 Farmers’ Panel

Grand Salon (POL-2244)

IICA US, Moderator (TBC)
Country Representative, IICA US
CFA/UPA, US AFB/NFU, MX/CNA, + NCIAF (ALL TBC

16:00:00 - 16:45:00

Plenary 4 Sustainability Standards

Grand Salon (POL-2244)
Organized by:
16:45:00 - 17:00:00

End of Day 1 Remarks Reception Sponsor

Grand Salon (POL-2244)

Remarks by PROTEIN PACT (Sponsor)
Speaker (TBC)

17:00:00 - 18:45:00

Reception 5 à 7 @Booths

Atrium Jean-Guy Paquet (ADJ-1599A)

Reception in Atrium (2 tickets per participant)

19:00:00

VIP Cocktail Dinner

INAF, 10-minute walk, Venue TBC

08:05:00 - 08:15:00

Welcome Back

Grand Salon (POL-2244)
08:15:00 - 09:00:00

Plenary 5 Americas AgTrade Integration and Diversification

Grand Salon (POL-2244)

FINDEV (TBC)
Ambassadors/High Commissioners, Mexico, Brazil? (TBC)

Organized by:
09:00:00 - 10:15:00

Workshop 3.1 AgTrade with Central America

Grand Salon (POL-2244)

IICA Mexico Country Representative, Moderator (TBC)
Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica (TBC)

Organized by:
09:00:00 - 10:15:00

Workshop 3.2 AgTrade with South America

Amphitheatre (ADJ-2530)

CAFTA? Moderator (TBC)
Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Argentina (TBC)

Organized by:
09:00:00 - 10:15:00

Workshop 3.3 AgTrade with the Caribbean

(ADJ-2320)

TFO? Moderator (TBC)
Nimal Amitirigala
CEO
Grace Foods
+ CARICOM countries, e.g. Jamaica, Guyana, ECS (TBC)

Organized by:
10:15:00 - 10:45:00

Networking Break

Grand Salon (POL-2244)
Booths in Atrium Jean-Guy Paquet (ADJ-1599A)

10:45:00 - 11:15:00

Plenary 6 Canadian and Global Agri-Food Market Trends

Grand Salon (POL-2244)
Organized by:
11:15:00 - 12:00:00

Plenary 7 AgTech

Grand Salon (POL-2244)

Organised by CAAIN (Sponsor)
(+Zone AgTech, IICA Federico Bert TBC)

Organized by:
12:00:00 - 13:00:00

Box Lunch / Visit Booths

Box Lunch in the Grand Salon (POL-2244)
Visit Booths – in the Atrium Jean-Guy Paquet (ADJ-1599A)

13:00:00 - 13:45:00

Plenary 8 The Future of AG in the Americas Fireside Chat

Grand Salon (POL-2244)
14:00:00 - 14:45:00

Plenary 9

Grand Salon (POL-2244)
14:45:00 - 15:30:00

Plenary 10

Grand Salon (POL-2244)
15:30:00 - 15:45:00

Wrap-up, Takeaways 2027 Forum Out West!

Grand Salon (POL-2244)

Interested in becoming part of the event?

If you are interested in sponsorship or collaboration opportunities, please contact us at Secretariat@staging.americasagforum.org. You can also find the Sponsorship Brochure by clicking below.

Sponsorship Brochure

Speakers

Alison Sunstrum

Alison Sunstrum

Nya Ventures AgTech Venture Partner, Builders VC
CEO Managing Partner
Biography +

Columba López Gutiérrez

Organized by WB
Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Mexico
Biography +

Craig Johnston

Vice-President, Chief Economist
Biography +

Diego Arias

The World Bank Group
Practice Manager, Agriculture and Food
Biography +

Dr Anessa Kimball

Université Laval
Professeure titulaire, Département de science politique, Faculté des sciences sociale
Biography +

Dr Denis Roy

Université Laval
Doyen, Faculté des sciences de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation
Biography +

Dr Geneviève Parent

Université Laval
Professeure titulaire, Faculté de droit Titulaire, Chaire de recherche en droit sur la diversité et la sécurité alimentaire
Biography +

Dr Guillaume Lhermie

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
Professor, Animal Health Economics and Policy
Biography +

Dr Muhammad Ibrahim

Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture
Director General
Biography +

Dr Sophie d’Amours

Université Laval
Rectrice
Biography +

Elder

First Nation
Biography +

Erin Gowriluk

International Grain Trade Coalition
Vice-President
Biography +

François Gélineau

Université Laval
Vice-recteur aux affaires internationales et au développement durable, responsable de l'EDI et de la philanthropie,
Biography +
Jean-Charles Le Vallée

Jean-Charles Le Vallée

Inter-American Institute for <br> Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA)
Representative in Canada
Biography +

Karim Stéphane Mansouri

OCP North America
Directeur Canada
Biography +

Luke J. Lindberg

Secretary USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Deputy
Biography +

Michelle Bekkering

USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Deputy
Biography +

Nimal Amitirigala

Grace Foods
CEO
Biography +

Pedro Martel

Inter-American Development Bank
Chief, Agriculture and Rural Development Division
Biography +

Premier Ministre du Québec

Biography +

Stephen Heckbert

Canadian Pork Council
Executive Director
Biography +

The Honourable Floyd Green

Fisheries and Mining Jamaica
Minister of Agriculture
Biography +

The Honourable Heath MacDonald

Agri-Food Canada
Minister Agriculture
Biography +

Yasmine Fouad

UNCCD Executive Secretary
UN Under-Secretary-General
Biography +

Sponsors

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