NDSA 97th Annual Convention & Trade Show 2026
From
September 24, 2026
until
September 26, 2026
(Please double-check the dates and location on the organizer below before attending.)
Categories: Pet Care Industry, Agriculture and Food
About
The North Dakota Stockmen's Association (NDSA) holds its 97th Annual Convention & Trade Show on September 24–26, 2026 (Thursday–Saturday) at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center in Bismarck, North Dakota. Official listing: ndstockmen.org convention page. Pre-registration mailer (PDF) is linked from that page.
Programme (from NDSA 2026 pre-registration mailer)
- Thursday, Sept. 24: 18-hole golf scramble and hole-in-one contest at Tom O'Leary Golf Course (8:30 a.m.); board meeting and registration from 9:30 a.m.; opening general session 1:30 p.m. with NCBA President Gene Copenhaver; trade show opening social 5 p.m.; supper 7 p.m.; trade show resumes 8–10 p.m.
- Friday, Sept. 25: Policy committee meetings (Ag Policy, Animal Health, Brand & Theft, Environmental Issues, Feeding & Marketing, Research & Education, plus North Dakota CattleWomen); trade show 8 a.m.–5:15 p.m.; Cattlemen's Education Series 3:30–5:30 p.m. (Managing Risk When Everything is at Risk); evening fundraising auction and Fun Night with comedian Mark Mayfield.
- Saturday, Sept. 26: Trade show 8 a.m.–noon; general session speakers include Brett Stuart (Global AgriTrends), Shelby Bothun (Ag Legacy Law), and FBI analyst Wade Greening; Foundation Luncheon 12:15 p.m.; closing business (resolutions and elections) 1:30 p.m.; annual banquet 7 p.m. with Justin McKee of The Cowboy Channel.
The trade show runs three days with more than 50 booths (allied partners from feed and animal health to banking and research). Full registration is required to enter meetings. A hotel room block is held at the host property until Sept. 10, 2026 — call (701) 258-7700 and mention NDSA.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (701) 223-2522
- Mail: North Dakota Stockmen's Association, 4520 Ottawa St., Bismarck, ND 58503
- Future edition listed by NDSA: Sept. 23–25, 2027, Holiday Inn, Fargo, North Dakota
Register for entry or booths
Please register at the organizer website of NDSA 97th Annual Convention & Trade Show
Venue Map and Hotels Around
Bismarck - Bismarck Hotel & Conference Center, North Dakota, United States