Event Registration - Farm Financial Standards Council
2026 Annual FFSC Conference
7/29/2026 - 7/31/20267:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST
Location: Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Highway, Alcoa, TN 37701-3163
Registration ends on 7/26/2026
Event Description
2026 FFSC Annual Conference
“Navigating Headwinds: Financial Standards are Critical in Volatile Times”
Join us in Knoxville, Tennessee
July 29-31, 2025
Agenda
Wednesday, July 29
Committee Meetings: Committee meetings will be held in meeting rooms at Hilton Garden Inn Northeast. All committee meetings are open to anyone with an interest.
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Finance Committee |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Membership/Marketing Committee |
| 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm | Technical Committee |
| 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Reception and Poster Exhibit |
Everyone and their registered guests are invited to this special reception to meet the other attendees, visit with the poster authors, and enjoy some light food and drinks. Posters will also be available Thursday morning prior to meeting and during breaks.
Thursday, July 30
7:00 am - 8:00 am |
Registration | |
7:00 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast | |
8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Welcome Univertisty of Tennesse Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) Overview |
Russell Morgan - FFSC President Dr. Keith Carver - Senior Vice Chancellor & Senior Vice President UTIA |
9:00 am - 9:30 am |
Overview of Tennessee Agriculture | Andy Holt - Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture |
9:30 am - 10:15 am |
Technical Committee Update | Jeff Bushey/Todd Doehring - Technical Committee Co-Chairs |
10:30 am - 11:45 am |
Trade Wars 2.0: Implications for U.S. Agricultural and Forestry Trade | Dr. Andrew Muhammad - University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
| Lunch | Meeting Attendees and Their Registered Guests are Invited to Attend the Member Recognition Luncheon. | |
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm |
Using FFSC Guidelines in College Courses | Dr Chris Boyer & John Walton, University of Tennessee, Knoxville |
1:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
Financial Distress in Ag Country; Chapter 12 Bankruptcy | Aaron Chambers, Boos and Associates; Producer Atty; Lender Atty; Trustee |
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
FFSC Website Overview - Profile Updating / Other User Interface Tutorials / Additional FFSC Technologies | FFSC Membership/Marketing Committee |
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Agricultural Law and Law Update | Rusty Rumley - National Ag Law Center (NALC) |
| 5:45 pm | Board Bus for Evening Fellowship / Networking / Group Outing and Dinner | Calhoun's on the River |
| 9:30 pm | Return to hotel |
Friday, July 31
7:00 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast |
8:30 am – 11:00 am |
Committee Reports Followed by the Annual Business Meeting, Election of Officers/Directors |
| Noon – 6:00 pm | Box Lunch Provided for All Registered Attendees and Guests, Immediately Followed by Optional Bus Tour to UT Neyland Stadium (private tour), UT Veternary School, UT Creamery (plus ice cream). |
Lodging
A block of sleeping rooms has been set at the Hilton Knoxville Airport. McGhee Tyson airport is within walking distance - a covered walkway connects the terminal and hotel. Self-parking is available as well.
Block dates are July 28 – August 1, 2026 with a rate of $159 per night, plus taxes.
Block dates are July 28 – August 1, 2026 with a rate of $159 per night, plus taxes.
Book Online:
Farm Financial Standards Council
OR
Call to Reserve:
(865) 970-4300 - mention Group name: Farm Financial Standards Council
OR
Call to Reserve:
(865) 970-4300 - mention Group name: Farm Financial Standards Council
Hotel Reservation Deadline is Tuesday, June 29
Registration Fees
Meeting Registration* (Includes materials, reception, breakfasts, breaks, lunches, and dinner outing to Calhoun's)
$299 (members)
$349 (non-members)
$349 (non-members)
Guests (includes 7/28 reception, 7/30 luncheon, 7/30 dinner at Calhoun's, 7/31 lunch)
$249 per person
Friday Local Ag Tour (bus limit is 30)
(Separate registration fee required)
$55 per person
$55 per person
* Corporate Partners receive complimentary registrations based upon their level of participation. Friday UTK Tour registration not included. Please contact the FFSC Office for registration information.
Registration Deadline is July 24
Cancellations made prior to July 24 will receive FULL REFUND for REGISTRATION FEES. No refunds after that date.
Register and pay online or via check and mail to:
Financial Standards Council
PO Box 35
Downs, IL 61736-0035
Make checks payable to: Farm Financial Standards Council
Cancellations made prior to July 24 will receive FULL REFUND for REGISTRATION FEES. No refunds after that date.
Register and pay online or via check and mail to:
Financial Standards Council
PO Box 35
Downs, IL 61736-0035
Make checks payable to: Farm Financial Standards Council