Shaping the Future of Agri-food and Rural DEVELOPMENT
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada 29-31 October, 2025
Submission Guidelines
Researchers, educators, students, government officials, policymakers, advisory professionals, producer organizations, community-based organizations, technology/input providers and farmer leaders are invited to submit proposals. A Canadian conference focusing on local, provincial/state, regional and international issues related to agriculture & rural advisory, extension and education.
Submit your abstracts for presentations and posters. Check the page for author guidelines and instructions for submission
Submit proposals for professional development sessions, workshops, and roundtable discussions. These sessions are for advancing critical discussions and skill-building.
Conference Topics:
Topic 1
Policy, approaches, trends and evidence-based action
Topic 2
Digitalization and responsible use of AI in advisory services and education
Topic 3
Indigenous and Northern development, gender, social inclusion, and well-being of agricultural and rural communities
Topic 4
Extension, education, and institutional capacity for driving agri-food systems transformation
Topic 5
Extension and advisory to facilitate entrepreneurship, bio-economy, food safety, ago-ecology, animal welfare and resilience to climate change
Topic 6
Extension, media, rural and risks communication services