The Cultivating Change Summit
The purpose of the Cultivating Change Summit is to bring together LGBTQ+ individuals connected to agriculture, natural resources, and food systems, along with employees, human resources and diversity and inclusion professionals, employee resource group leaders, executives, organizational leaders, allies, and others who are working toward creating an equitable industry environment for LGBTQ+ people.
Early Bird Registration Closes June 30th!
2025 Cultivating Change Foundation Awards
The Cultivating Change Foundation Awards recognize exceptional individuals, students, organizations, and allies who are advancing equity and visibility for LGBTQ+ people in food and agriculture. Through this annual program, we honor those whose leadership, advocacy, and community-building efforts align with our mission to value and elevate LGBTQ+ agriculturists.
Nominations are now open for the following categories:
Agriculture Influencer Award
Cultivator of Change Award
Cultivating Change Ally Award
Student Scholar Award (includes a full-access pass to the 2025 Summit)
Nominate someone who is making a difference in your community or workplace. Priority consideration will be given to nominations submitted by July 25, 2025.
Connect with LGBTQ+ leaders and allies in food and agriculture for three days of inspiration, learning, and community. Be part of the movement to cultivate a more inclusive and vibrant future—register today!
2025 Summit Hotel Block
Embassy Suites by Hilton - Portland Downtown
319 SW Pine Street
Portland, OR 97204
Reservations at the Embassy Suites include a full breakfast for conference guests. The hotel block closes on September 14th!
These leaders and partners join together to share strategies and best practices to create a community inclusive of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions within the food, fiber, and natural resources industry through workshops, expert panels, networking mixers, and keynotes from prominent agriculture LGBTQ+ and ally industry leaders
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Farmers and Ranchers
Human Resources
Executives
Employee Resource Groups
Organizations and Societies
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Cooperative Extension Agents
State and Regional Agricultural Education professionals
Leaders in educational organizations and societies
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College of Agricultural and Life Sciences undergraduate and graduate students
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Food and Ag leaders who are allies of the LGBTQ+ community
Friends and family of LGBTQ+ people in food and agriculture
Unique and elevated professional development opportunities
Network with a purpose and expand your human capital
Collaborate and share best practices for solving problems facing the industry
Activate with tools and resources to take back and implement in your community
