2026 Oregon Women for Agriculture Convention
Hosted by Yamhill Chapter
2026 Oregon Women for Agriculture Convention
Join us in Forest Grove Thursday, March 5th through Saturday, March 7th for the 2026 Oregon Women for Agriculture Convention.
Registration is now closed, please contact Helle to inquire about availability.
Agenda
Thursday, March 5, 2026
3 pm – Hotel Check In
4 pm- 5 pm – County Presidents Meeting
5 pm- 9 pm- Welcome Reception and Registration and Town Hall. Light food available, no-host beverages.
9 pm – 10:30 pm- Hospitality Room open
Friday, March 6, 2026
7 am- 8 am- Breakfast and Registration
8 am- 12 pm- State Meeting followed by morning speakers (to be determined)
12:00 pm -4:45 pm Conference Tours- Kristof Farms, Thornton Ranch and Berger International Seed
5:30-6:30 pm – Social Hour & Vendor Fair (no-host beverages available)
6:30- 7:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm- Speaker, Leah Peterson “Clear Creek Ranch Mom”, Nebraska
Following Speaker- 10:30 pm – Hospitality Room
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Forest Grove Community Auditorium
1915 Main St
Forest Grove, OR 97116
- Breakfast on your own
- 8:15-8:45 am Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom Literacy Project Training (optional)
- 9:00am – 12:00pm Oregon Women for Agriculture State Annual Meeting
Venue
McMenamins Grand Lodge
3505 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR
Lodging at The Grand Lodge
- Thursday Night: Queen room with private bath — $119 (+13% lodging tax)
- Friday Night: Queen room with private bath — $159 (+13% lodging tax)
Rooms without private baths are also available upon request but are not included in the block.
Call 503-992-9533 or use code 2026OWACON online to book with the Group Rate.
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What’s Included and Tips for Convention
- Swag bag, raffle items, transportation to/from tours, light dinner Friday, breakfast, lunch and served dinner Friday, morning refreshments Saturday.
- If you plan to only attend the OWA State Board and Annual Membership Meeting on Saturday, there is no cost. Please come and see what our State Board is all about!
- Tour Tips: Please prepare for being outdoors during the tours, we recommend boots/sturdy shoes and heavy jackets.
Accessibility
Please note that the banquet facility is not fully ADA compliant and requires guests to navigate approximately 10 steps to enter. We will have volunteers available to assist as needed. If you have any accessibility needs, please don’t hesitate to let us know how we can best support you.
Vendor Fair
Convention attendees are invited to participate in a small vendor fair held prior to the banquet. This is open to members who sell products or services, including crafts, retail items, and direct-sales businesses. Participation is free. Please indicate on the registration form if you are interested and a member of the Yamhill Chapter will be in touch with additional information.
Convention Sponors
Registration
Registration due February 20, 2026.
Reach out to Helle Ruddenklau with questions: ruddenklau.oregon@gmail.com