The Farmers Conference at Tuskegee University is often cited as the oldest event of its type in the nation. The first Farmers Conference, originally called the “Peoples Conference” was hosted on this historic campus on February 23, 1892. This conference exists today as a two-day educational forum that features tours, panel discussions, interactive demonstrations and concurrent workshops.

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  • 2016 Farmers Conference Program 

    Zabawa, Robert (Tuskegee University Archives, 2016-02-22)
    The program for this year's farmers conference (#124). Unfortunately, the conference theme has been cut off. It should read "One Hundred Years After Booker T. Washington: A Century of Agriculture and Education in the South."
  • Tuskegee Farmer's Conference 1926-2015 

    Archives, Tuskegee University (2015-05-06)
    The Farmers Conference at Tuskegee University is often cited as the oldest event of its type in the nation. The first Farmers Conference, originally called the “Peoples Conference” was hosted on this historic campus on ...