Securing the Future of Agriculture
"Technology and Tradition: Innovate, Protect, Prosper"
Ag Security Conference, Full Concert by Grammy Nominee Country Music Dave McElroy, Bull Riding, and Dancing!
February 20, 2026
Thank you for making Ranch Fest possible:
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Ag Security Day Conference with evening entertainment!
Farm to Table Lunch
Bull Riding & Dancing
Farm to Table Lunch
Produce and Meats from local farms /ranches will be made available for the morning and lunch!
We are grateful to the farmers, ranchers, chefs and Arizona State University School of Sustainability who will have made this possible!
Chefs, farms and ranches will be announced!
Concerts
Bull Riding & Dancing
Farm to Table Lunch
Full Concert by Grammy Nominated Country Music Star
Dave McElroy Band confirmed!
Additional artist to come!
We had Blues, Jazz and Country last year! We are excited and grateful for this year's artists to come and support the security of ranching into the future!
Bull Riding & Dancing
Bull Riding & Dancing
Bull Riding & Dancing
The venue is a historic ranch for rodeo, bull riding, charro and dancing. Southern Soul Line Dancing will be led by the Southwest SteppAz to close out the night after the buckle ceremony!
Corona Ranch is a 5th Generation Family Venue in Phoenix, AZ. We are honored and grateful to hold Ranch Fest at their location!
Attending Speakers & Organizations!
Cybersecurity Panel: "Protecting digital assets & data"
Arizona FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation
CISA Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
Arizona FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation
Thank you to the Arizona FBI and the Arizona Infragard for partnering with Ranchfest to help educate the farmers, ranchers and food business operators about threats, security, cyber issues and how to keep your operation safe.
SA Riley Montogomery, Phoenix FBI Cyber Department will be a panel speaker.
Infragard Arizona Members Alliance
CISA Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
Arizona FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dara Gibson the President of the Arizona Infragard will lead the panel discussion with guest panelists:
Martin Hellmer, IAMA Sector Chief and Cybersecurity Consultant
Jason Bredimus, Shamrock Foods, CISO
Food and Ag ISAC, Jonathan Braley
CISA Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
CISA Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
CISA Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
CISA Region 9 specialist JR Lilo will discuss their role in keeping our farms, ranches and food facilities critical infrastructure secure. Threats, opportunities, AI and more will be discussed on the panel to plan ahead and keep your food operation safe.
Livestock, Licenses and Certifications: Protecting Food
Arizona Cattle Growers Association
USDA TOPP will speak on Organic Certification
USDA TOPP will speak on Organic Certification
Dr. Suzanne Menges will speak on the panel about the Arizona Cattle Growers Association, their purpose, standards for beef production and more.
USDA TOPP will speak on Organic Certification
USDA TOPP will speak on Organic Certification
USDA TOPP will speak on Organic Certification
USDA Transition to Organic Promotion Program is having a high profile Ag Industry specialist come to speak about the future of Organic and the possibilities for Arizona Farms and Ranchers.
AZDA Meat Inspection & Facility Licensing
USDA TOPP will speak on Organic Certification
AZDA Meat Inspection & Facility Licensing
The meat inspection process is in place to ensure safe food for the public. The State Meat Inspection Department will go over proper procedure and licensing requirements
Bio Security and Emergency Management: Protecting Food
Biosecurity: Disease Management
Construction Planning & Fire Preparedness
Construction Planning & Fire Preparedness
The AZ Department of Agriculture Emergency Manager Dwayne Uhlig will address bio security plans, how to prevent, give resources and how to manage in case of disease outbreak.
Construction Planning & Fire Preparedness
Construction Planning & Fire Preparedness
Construction Planning & Fire Preparedness
Guest Speakers include a retired Sheriff, a current firefighter both licensed contractors will discuss building and fire safety for food/ranch/farm operations.
Emergency Management
Construction Planning & Fire Preparedness
Emergency Management
Emergency management, fire, flood, power outages, how to create a safety plan and prepare your food/farm operation for unforeseen events.
Energy Security and Technology: Securing Farm Needs
National Renewable Energy Lab
National Center for Appropriate Technology
National Center for Appropriate Technology
NREL the National Renewable Energy Lab will have a guest speaker from Colorado to discuss energy security, technology, the current state of affairs, the future of agriculture and more.
National Center for Appropriate Technology
National Center for Appropriate Technology
National Center for Appropriate Technology
Guest Speakers include Hakeem Holmes with NCAT in Florida. Hakeem has grown up on farms leading the nation in combining innovation, saving time, increasing profits and more. He is also a member of the Emergency Management Team for Florida to assist Farms in times of crisis.
Farm To Power
National Center for Appropriate Technology
Farm To Power
Farm to Power will discuss Energy management, opportunities for farms, ranches and more.
Additional speakers on Energy Management will be announced.
Additional guest speakers include out of state emergency managers!