Education & Grassroots Input
December 15, 2026 | Meadows Events Center, Altoona, IA
Iowa Cattle Industry Convention
The Iowa Cattlemen's Association invites you to attend the 2026 Iowa Cattle Industry Convention on December 15. Our annual event focuses on networking, education, and policy with Iowa's leading cattle producers.
For questions or to inquire about becoming a sponsor or tradeshow exhibitor, please email [email protected].
Iowa Cattle Industry Convention
Schedule of Events
8:30 AM Registration Opens / Tradeshow Time
9:30 AM Welcome
10:00 AM Keynote -- Pull Out a Chair: Why Agriculture Needs New People (And Why A Seat at the Table Isn’t Enough)
11:00 AM Breakout Sessions
- Breakout #1 Managing Your Cattle Operation with Confidence: Understanding Your Rights
- Breakout #2 The Future of CRP: Research, Policy, and Producer Perspectives
- Breakout #3 - Red Meat Yield
1:00 PM Tradeshow Time
1:45 PM Breakout Sessions
- Breakout #1 Work that Works: Finding and Keeping Employees When “No One Wants to Work Anymore.”
- Breakout #2 Cattle Health: Emerging and Ongoing Vector & Disease Challenges
- Breakout #3 - Consumer Trends
- Breakout #1 Ag Innovation Showcase Speaker
- Breakout #2 Beyond the Rail: The Evolution of Carcass Value
- Breakout #3 - Research Updates
4:15 PM ICA Annual Meeting
5:15 PM Reception
6:30 PM Dinner/Awards
7:30 PM Closing Speaker - Market Outlook
The ICA Annual Meeting is open to all ICA members and is free to attend. Please note, registration fees apply if you plan to participate in other convention events.
