ACE Summit (International Year of the Woman Farmer)

The ACE Summit is a landmark national gathering hosted by National Farmers Union and the American Farm Bureau Federation in celebration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF) 2026. IYWF 2026 aims to raise awareness and promote actions to close gender gaps and improve women's livelihoods worldwide, spotlighting the essential roles women play across agrifood systems, from production to trade. Women farmers are critical to food and nutritional security and rural economic resilience. High-level goals include improving land tenure, training, credit access, and technology for women in agriculture. The summit will honor the vital role women play in agriculture and the supply chain.