NCAE opens registration for 2025 Ag Employer Labor Forum

Early bird registration for the National Council of Agricultural Employers’ (NCAE) Ag Employer Labor Forum has opened.

The event is scheduled for Dec. 3-5 at the M Resort outside of Las Vegas, Nevada. The forum is considered the premier event for America’s agricultural employers, according to a news release.

This year’s speakers will feature a diverse range of topics and breakout sessions, including:

• The economic outlook for U.S. farm labor in 2026
• Pressing legal topics in ag labor
• Must-knows for farm labor contractors
• An H-2A tax clinic
• Best practices for ag labor in the domestic enforcement era

Session attendees are eligible to receive continuing education credit from the Society for Human Resource Management.

“NCAE has developed exciting new programming for the 2025 forum tailored to the needs of and suited for all owners, operators, office managers, personnel managers, service providers, agricultural agents, attorneys and other stakeholders interested in the ag labor industry,” Michael Marsh, NCAE’s president and CEO, said in the release.

Trade show and dinner opportunities

Last year’s trade show received record interest, resulting in sold-out exhibition space and an extended trade show floor, which also sold out. NCAE has expanded the trade show floor to accommodate more sponsors and created a new layout so all sponsors will have optimal use of their space, according to the release.

Additionally, the Ag Employer Labor PAC will host a dinner on Dec. 2, the evening before the forum begins. The PAC aims to grow and cultivate relationships with members of Congress interested in championing the agricultural community.

Ticket holders will enjoy a private, donors-only dinner in the wine cellar at the M Resort, accompanied by wine, live music and a guest speaker. The dinner will focus on improving the outlook for ag employers nationwide and cultivating champions for ag labor issues in Congress, according to the release.

“The political spotlight focused on ag labor in 2025,” Marsh said in the release. “Likewise, the 2025 Ag Employer Labor Forum is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet. We are excited for the new engaging activities we have in store and are delighted to extend early bird pricing and a discounted room rate in the NCAE room block to our members and members of the broader agricultural community.”