Food & Beverage

CEAg World Conference and Expo 2026

Starts in 12 days

CEAg World Conference and Expo 2026 runs Nov 10–11, 2026 in Charlotte–Concord, United States. It is a Food & Beverage conference. It starts in 12 days. ConferenceGrid lists 90 speakers, 5 sponsors, 83 exhibitors and 124 sessions so far.

Lineup updated Oct 21, 2026 · dates verified Jul 13, 2026

CEAg World Conference and Expo is the premier event for advancing food grown under cover. From sophisticated greenhouse systems, vertical farming, hydroponics, and aquaponics to high tunnels and hoop houses, this event gives growers the tools, insights, and connections they need to extend seasons, boost yields, and build profitable, resilient operations in t…

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90Speakers
5Sponsors
83Exhibitors
124Sessions
138Companies · in total

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Agenda

Selected from 124 sessions.

  • 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

    Honoring Our Grower Veterans

    Wrap up CEAg World with a meaningful Veterans Day tribute celebrating our veterans, community, service, and the connections built throughout the event.

  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

    Dynamic Lighting by Crop: Balancing Performance and Power Costs

    How much value can growers capture by adjusting not just light intensity, but spectrum and timing in response to crop needs, daylight conditions, and electricity costs? This sessio…

  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

    Innovation Session: Dynamic Lighting by Crop: Balancing Performance and Power Costs

    How much value can growers capture by adjusting not just light intensity, but spectrum and timing in response to crop needs, daylight conditions, and electricity costs? This sessio…

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Energy Management and Costs

    An honest appraisal of how leading CEA operators are managing energy costs, improving efficiency, and making practical decisions that enhance productivity and profitability.

  • 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

    Energy Management and Costs

    An honest appraisal of how leading CEA operators are managing energy costs, improving efficiency, and making practical decisions that enhance productivity and profitability.

  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

    Getting Started in CEA: Considerations Before the Build

    Get candid guidance on the decisions that should come before the build, from validating a crop and market to choosing the right level of technology and developing the expertise nee…

    Grower Insight Sessions
  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

    Seed Genetics: Optimizing Crops for CEA Growers and Consumers

    Explore how seed genetics can improve crop performance, consistency, and consumer appeal in CEA, with practical questions growers should ask when evaluating varieties.

    Grower Insight Sessions
  • 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

    Business Management: Profitability & Capital

    Trevor Gibson of Equinox Growers provides an operator’s perspective on protecting margins, evaluating capital investments, and scaling without losing sight of profitability.

    Grower Insight Sessions
  • 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

    Equipment Options: How Much Tech Do You Really Need?

    Connor Murphy of Goodness Gardens shares how his operation approaches technology as the company scales: where investment adds value, where it does not, and how to avoid overbuildin…

    Grower Insight Sessions

Speakers

Programmed at CEAg, in alphabetical order.

Aaron Fields
CEO · Campo Caribe
Abhay Thosar Ph.D., P.Ag.
Chief Horticulture Specialist · Sollum Technologies
Abigayle Hodson
Scientific Engineering Associate · Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Adam Riesselman
Head of AI and Applied Research · Hippo Harvest
Alex Rudnicki
VP, Technology Development · AeroFarms
Andreas Freutsmiedl
NOWOFOL
Andrew Ogden
University of Georgia
Andrew Ogden, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Plant Breeding · University of Georgia
Anna Testen, Ph.D.
Research Plant Pathologist · US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Art van Rijn
Founder & President · Artechno
Ben Sword
Grower and Food Safety Coordinator · Greenswell Growers
Billy Augustine
Owner and President · All American Produce Co.
Bob Bruns
Director of Technical Services · Link4 Greenhouse Controls
Bob Jones
Co-Owner and Chief Executive Officer · The Chef’s Garden, Inc.
Bob Rimol
Founder and President · Rimol Greenhouse Systems
Brian Hannon
Southeast Regional Sales Representative · Rimol Greenhouse Systems
Carol Miller
Content Lead · American Vegetable Grower
Chris Corkery
Founder, CEO · Hundred Acre
Connor Murphy
CEO · Goodness Gardens
Cooper Godwin
Horticultural Science Masters Student · North Carolina State University
Cristian Collado, Ph.D.
Research Associate · North Carolina State University
Cristiane da Silva
Postdoctoral Researcher · North Carolina State University

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

AquaponicsSupporting Organization
Enza ZadenSignature
GLASESupporting Organization
NC State University Controlled Environment Agriculture CoalitionUniversity Partner
SollumSession Sponsor

Quick answers

When is CEAg World Conference and Expo 2026?
CEAg World Conference and Expo 2026 runs Nov 10–11, 2026 in Charlotte–Concord, United States.
Where is CEAg World Conference and Expo 2026 held?
CEAg World Conference and Expo 2026 is held in Charlotte–Concord, United States.
Who is speaking at CEAg World Conference and Expo 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 90 speakers, including Aaron Fields (CEO, Campo Caribe), Abhay Thosar Ph.D., P.Ag. (Chief Horticulture Specialist, Sollum Technologies) and Abigayle Hodson (Scientific Engineering Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory).
Who sponsors CEAg World Conference and Expo 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 5 sponsors: Aquaponics, Enza Zaden, GLASE, NC State University Controlled Environment Agriculture Coalition and Sollum.
Company intelligence

What does it mean when 138 companies show up, and 19 bet on three roles at once?

138 companies. nineteen are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
19All threespeak · spons · exh
3Sponsoringsponsor only
63Exhibitingexhibitor only
53Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

Enza Zaden·NC State University Controlled Environment Agriculture Coalition·Little Leaf Farms·Rimol Greenhouse Systems·The Chef's Garden·AeroFarms·All American Produce Co.·Campo Caribe·CEAg World·CropKing Inc·Ellijay Mushrooms·Equinox Growers·Great Lakes Growers·Greenswell Growers·HyperLocal Farms·Jack's Fertilizers·Pace 49, Inc·Piedmont Microgreens·Women in CEA

Speakers by seniority

50% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite1921%
  • Founder / Owner1112%
  • VP-level67%
  • Director / Head of910%
  • Manager / Lead89%
  • Engineer · IC56%
  • Research / Science78%
  • Other roles2528%

Of 90 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1North Carolina State University8
2Enza ZadenSponsor · Signature2
3NC State University Controlled Environment Agriculture CoalitionSponsor · University PartnerExhibitor-
4Little Leaf FarmsExhibitor2
5Rimol Greenhouse SystemsExhibitor2
6The Chef's GardenExhibitor2
7University of Georgia4
8AeroFarmsExhibitor1
9All American Produce Co.Exhibitor1
10AquaponicsSponsor · Supporting Organization-
11Campo CaribeExhibitor1
12CEAg WorldExhibitor1
13CropKing IncExhibitor1
14Ellijay MushroomsExhibitor1
Sponsors by tier
session sponsor1
20% of 5
signature1
20% of 5
supporting organization2
40% of 5
university partner1
20% of 5