# Ag Banking Conference

- Dates: 5 November 2026
- Location: United States
- Organiser: Illinois Bankers Association
- Industry: Banking

## About

The Ag Banking Conference, taking place in Springfield, United States from August 19 to August 20, 2026, is a premier gathering for professionals in the agricultural banking sector.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://illinois.bank/education-and-events/conferences-and-events/ag-banking-conference/)
- [Registration](https://my.illinois.bank/security/create-new-user-account)
- [Agenda](https://illinois.bank/Resources/22f77850-34ca-4aec-97f4-0acdb796ae65/Ag- 2026- Agenda.pdf)

## Speakers

- Kaylee Heap, Senior Manager, GROWMARK, Inc
- Dr. David Kohl, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech
- Ben Jackson, EVP, Government Relations, Illinois Bankers Association
- Rebecca Huston, Director of Invest in Illinois, Illinois State Treasurer’s Office
- John Taflan, Loan Program Manager, Advantage IL, Department of Commerce
- Katie Yusko, Farm Loan Specialist, USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)
- Travis Schroll, Director, Institutional Sales, FHLB Chicago
- Ed Elfmann, SVP, Agricultural and Rural Banking Policy, American Bankers Association
- Sharie Cradduck, Agriculture Resource Specialist, SIU Medicine
- Rachel Brown, Mental Health Specialist, Farm Family Resource Initiative
- Adrienne DeSutter, Founder, Sow Hope Grow Hope, Ag Mental Health Consultant
- Dr. Josie Rudolphi, Illinois Farm Family Mental Health Voucher Program, U of I Extension
- Liz Hulsizer, Hulsizer Farms, Knox County
- Brian Hilliard
- Kevin Brooks, Farm Business Management and Marketing Educator, U of I Extension
- Joe Jennings
- Matt Bennett, Co-Founder and CEO, AgMarket.Net®
- Eric Snodgrass, Sr. Science Fellow, Nutrien Ag Solutions

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