Check-in: 8 AM -9 AM
Program: 9 AM-3 PM
Location: C.W.Pettigrew Farm and Community Life Center
Fort Valley State University
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA, 31030

Registration: Pre-registration is required. Attendance is free. Lunch will be provided.

*Clicking the register button above will transfer you to Fort Valley State University’s site.

Who should attend?

• Farmers
• Farm families
• Faith leaders
• Physicians and behavioral health providers
• Educators
• Students
• Researchers focused on farm and rural health and well-being
• Extension agents and agricultural advisors
• Community members interested in supporting agricultural well-being

Free event, lunch provided.

Preconference: Wednesday, March 11 | 1-5 PM

• Preconference Research Sharing Session | 1-2:45 PM: For the first time, a preconference session is available consisting of a two-hour, informal discussion and networking session about recent, current, and upcoming research related to farm and rural mental health, well-being, substance disorders, and safety. Researchers and students are invited to participate by sharing a short verbal synopsis of their research interests and studies. The session goal is to create more awareness of contemporary research and further future research collaborations. 
  
  Location: FVSU Ag Technology Conference Center
  Fort Valley State University
  46 Camp John Hope Rd
  Fort Valley, GA 31030
  
  *Pre-registration is required and attendance is free. 
  
  
• Preconference Farm Tour | 3–5 PM: Immediately following the preconference research discussion, transportation will be provided from the FVSU Agricultural Technology Conference Center, 46 Camp John Hope Road, Fort Valley, GA, to Pearson Farm, where participants will experience a tour of this leading producer of Georgia peaches and pecans since 1885. On the way to Pearson Farm and on the return trip to the Ag Technology Center, participants will hear a presentation on the Community Resiliency Model (CRM), a set of simple stress-management tools anyone can use and share with others. For more information on Pearson Farm, visit www.pearsonfarm.com. 
  
  Location: Pearson Farm
  5575 Zenith Mill Road
  Fort Valley, GA 31030

Conference Day: Thursday, March 12 | 9 AM-3 PM

The 2026 Georgia Farm Stress Summit will bring together farmers, farm families, health care providers, government leaders, agricultural advocates, agribusinesses, nonprofits and others committed to addressing farm stress in their rural communities. The summit will focus on connecting communities with resources and building strong cross-sector partnerships.

Location: C.W. Pettigrew Farm and Community Life Center
Fort Valley State University
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030

*Pre-registration is required and attendance is free. 

Vendors: Click to Register for a Spot

A limited number of free vendor slots are available. A 4-foot table for information display will be provided. Space is limited so elaborate large displays are not allowed. Pre-registration is required. Vendor set-up at the Pettigrew Center.

Poster Contest — Call for Abstracts: Click for Guidelines to Submit Your Abstract

The Georgia Agricultural Wellness Alliance is now accepting abstract submissions for a poster session at the 2026 Farm Stress Summit. We are accepting submissions for up to 20 posters from faculty, students and other professionals. Please submit questions to FARMS@uga.edu.

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Holiday Inn Express-Perry
Hilton Garden Inn Perry
Hampton Inn Warner Robins
Candlewood Suites Perry-National Fair Ground

For more information and questions contact:
John McElveen, Ed.D
Director, Georgia Agricultural Wellness Alliance
mcelveen_j@georgiaruralhealth.org

*Clicking the register button above will transfer you to Fort Valley State University’s site.