The Animal AgTech Innovation Summit returns to Texas, debuting in Fort Worth
Use our discount code PIG10 to save 10% on your summit pass.
19 December 2025
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By: Registration now open
Livestock producers, agribusiness leaders, innovators, and investors are invited to secure their place at the 2026 Animal AgTech Innovation Summit.
Registration, agenda details, and partnership opportunities are available at https://tinyurl.com/4rj7npdm. Use our discount code PIG10 to save 10% on your summit pass.
Fort Worth, TX – The global livestock agriculture community will gather in Fort Worth as the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit returns to Texas on April 8-9, 2026, taking place for the first time at the Hilton Fort Worth.
Designed to accelerate innovation for growth and impact across the poultry, swine, dairy and beef sectors, the summit is the industry’s most influential platform for technology, investment, and strategic collaboration. As rising global demand for animal protein collides with persistent pressures in animal health, disease management, and resiliency, the summit will convene senior leaders from across the value chain.
From producers and animal health experts to feed and nutrition companies, retailers, policymakers, start-ups, and investors, attendees will explore how breakthrough technologies are driving long-term economic growth and resilience in livestock agriculture. More than 500 senior executives are expected to attend, participating in a dynamic program of expert panels, interactive roundtables, focused breakout sessions, dedicated start-up showcases, and curated networking.
With a focus on cross-sector collaboration and actionable insights, the 2026 program will spotlight critical themes including:
- Next-Gen Health & Biosecurity – Smarter diagnostics, vaccines, and digital surveillance tools
- Scaling Start-Ups & Securing ROI – Funding strategies to accelerate high-growth innovation
- Precision Livestock Farming – AI, robotics and real-time data to strengthen margins
- Monetizing Resilient Practices – Turning methane reduction and regenerative methods into revenue
- Redefining Protein Value – Meeting consumer demand for transparency and nutrition.
Spotlighting start-ups and breakthrough technology
Supporting emerging innovation is a core pillar of the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit. This year’s program features expanded opportunities for early-stage and scaling companies, including:
- Curated Start-Up Exhibition: Early-stage animal agtech innovators will showcase their solutions in branded exhibition booths, creating a dedicated space to connect, collaborate, and accelerate partnerships.
- Start-Up Pitching on the Main Stage: Innovators will pitch directly to a live seeking the next major advancement in livestock technology.
The premier global networking event in Livestock AgTech
The summit’s Networking Area provides a central meeting point for forging partnerships and discovering solutions from across the innovation ecosystem. Attendees can explore a curated exhibition featuring breakthrough technologies from emerging start-ups alongside established industry leaders including C-Lock, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Merck Animal Health, and many more. With structured networking sessions, private 1:1 meetings, and informal meetups across the two-day program, the summit creates a uniquely collaborative environment for deal-making, knowledgesharing, and building long-term strategic relationships.
Registration now open
Livestock producers, agribusiness leaders, innovators, and investors are invited to secure their place at the 2026 Animal AgTech Innovation Summit.
Registration, agenda details, and partnership opportunities are available at https://tinyurl.com/4rj7npdm. Use our discount code PIG10 to save 10% on your summit pass.
