CANVAS in the Field:
About the event
Regional agriculture and applied science
Real application. Real connections. Real regional impact.
CANVAS in the Field is a unique 2-day conference with an optional 1-day tour that brings together the regional expertise and experiences that will deliver immersive, hands-on, and tangible learning that emphasizes regional relevance.
Located in Central Pennsylvania, which is known for its diverse agricultural production, including crops like corn, wheat, and apples. The event is built for hands-on, deep collaborative experiences that provide attendees the opportunity to ask the questions that directly relate to their needs and challenges.
- High-value professional development that can only happen in person where discussions and dialogue allow 1:1 solutions that yield applicable results and knowledge.
- High-quality agricultural professional speakers, regional experts, demos, site visits, and scientific research innovation arehand selected and curated to ensure that the programming is specifically designed to deliver regional relevance through invitation only inclusion, and no submitted abstracts.
- Hands-on, applied learning through field tours, case studies led by local industry experts/producers, and experience that can be directly implemented.
- Local partnerships with access to regional facilities, universities, and extension agents.
- Ability to influence regional and national conversations in agriculture and environmental science
Registration opens: April 15, 2026 and limited to 150 conference attendees & 100 tour participants to optimize personalized learning outcomes.
- Walk the fields: Engage in the real experience of tours, demonstrations, and site visits that webinars can’t replicate.
- Collaboration and conversations: Connect face-to-face with the local researchers, producers, and extension staff who drive the regional industry and innovative solutions. Expand your network.
- Regionally-specific insights: Attend sessions curated specifically by local experts who understand the climate and economy and provide deep knowledge and value.
- Maximize time and budget: Gain national-caliber professional development at a fraction of the cost over three hands-on and interactive days.
- Direct learning and impact: Aquire practical and regionally relevant knowledge, earn CEUs through immersive, high-engagement sessions.
Earn up to 16 CEUs
Conference | 10 CEUs
- 3.0 Nutrient Management CEU
- 3.0 Crop Management CEU
- 2.0 Precision Ag CEU
- 1.0 Soil & Water CEU
- 1.0 Professional Development CEU
Tour (optional) | 6 CEUs
- 1.0 Nutrient Management CEU
- 1.0 Crop Management CEU
- 2.0 Integrated Pest Management CEU
- 1.0 Soil & Water CEU
- 1.0 Precision Ag
For those traveling to the conference, we have secured valuable savings ($149 nightly room rate) when you book using the guest room booking link and access code (sent upon registration confirmation).
Hotel: The Penn Stater | 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA 16803
Once you have completed your event registration, you will receive a confirmation email with important event details, including instructions for booking within the official hotel room block.
Gain invaluable, tangible, in-person experiences
Skip the online programming and join a high-engagement, drivable event built for Certified Professionals, Ag researchers and innovators, regional stewards, and local leaders. From on-site walkthroughs to curated expert panels, get the professional development you deserve at a fraction of the cost of national travel.
This event is located in Central Pennsylvania, which is known for its diverse agricultural production, including crops like corn, wheat, and apples.
Registration to conference includes:
- All sessions
- Off-site dinner Wednesday night
- Wednesday breakfast and lunch
- Thursday breakfast
Registration opens:
April 15, 2026
Dates & deadlines:
Conference: July 22-23, 2026
Optional Tour: July 21, 2026
Registration opens: April 15, 2026
Standard registration closes: June 15, 2026 (prices increase)
** Space is limited to
150 conference attendees &
100 tour participants **
Registration fees:
- Standard registration for conference: $300 for members and certified professionals | $470 for non-members
- After June 15, 2026: $400 for members and certified professionals | $570 for non-members
- Optional tour: $75
Location:
The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center | State College, PA 16803
Questions?
- Program details: Send message
(608) 268-3976 - Sponsorship details: Send message
Event Partner:
Platform for Agriculture and Climate Transformation
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Get the hands-on and practical experience you can only gain from direct interaction with the local experts, producers, and researchers.
Join us for CANVAS in the Field
- Registration will open April 15, 2026
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- Join today and save $170 on registration for CANVAS in the Field, as much as $300 for CANVAS 2026, and receive all the benefits of membership including hundreds of free webinars, access to 13 publications, and so much more.
