Sparkling new farm equipment, the latest agriculture technology and a plethora of educational seminars were just a few of the many attractions for the 100,000-plus attendees at the 2025 World Ag Expo, held Feb. 11-13 in Tulare, California. The sunny weather held for the first two days of the international ag show but turned to rain and, consequently, a muddy walk through the grounds by day three. Attendees traveled to the Central Valley from 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, along with 80 countries.
The Farm Credit Dairy Center was popular among dairy producers, industry professionals and dairy enthusiasts interested in learning about the latest and greatest products and services while connecting with new and old friends. More dairy-related booths were located just outside the building, including companies specializing in refrigeration, ventilation, stalls and others with larger displays.
Dairy-related educational seminars featured research findings shared by University of California Cooperative Extension, in addition to sessions about fly control, manure management, technology and carbon credits – to name a few.
Sustainability continued to be a hot topic mentioned throughout several presentations. During a session about carbon credits, Paul Myer from Athian shared three ways to look at greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) – scope 1, scope 2 and scope 3 and why it matters for producers.
“Scope 1 is everything that is in your immediate control,” Myer said. “Scope 2 is the sources of power used to run your business, and scope 3 is your supply chain. In the case [of a consumer packaging company], 75 to 90 percent of their footprint comes from their supply chain. So the only way for them to reach their commitments to cut their greenhouse gas footprint is if they are able to drive change at the farm gate.”
He added that several of those companies are funding projects to reduce GHG emissions and achieve sustainability goals. Of course, the resources and funding available are dependent on geographical location in many cases and are not one-size-fits-all.
During many of these seminars, company representatives shared how their products and/or services can be a solution for specific on-farm challenges.
New this year was the Women’s Conference Pavilion, which featured seminars, networking events and other sessions focused primarily on leadership and advocacy.
Attendees interested in exploring the Central Valley beyond the World Ag Expo grounds at the International Agri-Center could purchase tickets to organized farm tours at Kings River and Fresno State Vineyards and Wineries, Wonderful Citrus and J.D. Heiskell Mill, California Almond Growers and Monrovia Nursery, and Elkhorn Dairy and Naturally Nuts. Those on the tour to Elkhorn Dairy learned about the technology and facilities used on California dairies, and specifically about their rotary milking parlor where they milk 3,000 cows 3X and the 5-acre solar farm that provides electricity for the operation.
The 2026 World Ag Expo will be held Feb. 10-12 in Tulare, California.
