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Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference

Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference and Show

University of Georgia Tifton Campus | May 5 & 6, 2026

A drone sits on a display floor at a conference with several attendees behind it.

The Southeastern Specialty Crop Technology Conference and Show aims to serve as a dynamic platform to accelerate knowledge and adoption of emerging technologies in specialty crop production across the southeastern United States.

Registration
Hotel reservations
A tractor pulls farm equipment through an empty field.
A sprayer drone flies over a field of row crops.
Dr. Luan Oliveira addresses a group in front of a field of specialty crops.
Robotic farm equipment drives over a field of cabbage.
Two farmers plant crops by hand in a field with rows covered in plastic.

The event will foster collaboration and knowledge transfer to address key specialty crop production challenges through robotics, AI, and digital agriculture by bringing together university researchers, industry leaders, growers, and technology developers.

Who will be there?

This event is expected to attract over 200 attendees from across the Southeast, including:

  • Specialty crop growers (fruits, vegetables, nuts)
  • University faculty and students
  • AgTech startups and robotics engineers
  • Precision ag manufacturers and consultants
  • Government and policy stakeholders

Interested in sponsoring or learning more? Please contact Dr. Luan Oliveira at luan@uga.edu.

Partners

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia and Grand Farm
Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association