2026 Fall Conference and ABI Board of Directors Meeting

2026 Fall Conference & ABI Board of Directors Meeting

The American Butter Institute (ABI) Fall Conference & Board of Directors Meeting is the only national gathering dedicated to the U.S. butter industry. The conference is open to all ABI members (including Associate Members) and non-members with an interest in the butter industry.

Items about the business of the Board of Directors will be conducted in executive session, as necessary.

Discussion topics will include:

• ABI activities involving the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)
• The USDA-AMS grading program
• Domestic and global butter market outlook
• An update on Federal Milk Marketing Order reform
• Other marketing and regulatory issues affecting the butter industry

Registration Information

Registration Category Fee

• ABI Board Member (or Alternate) No Charge
• ABI Members (Additional Non-Board Attendees) $450
• ABI Associate Members $450
• Non-Member Attendees $550
• ABI Member Spouse/Guest $150

To register for the meeting, please click the "Tickets" button located in the upper-right corner of this page.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, October 1, 2026

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Registration

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — General Session

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Reception

7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. — Dinner

Friday, October 2, 2026

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — General Session & Board of Directors Meeting

12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m. Lunch

Meeting Attire: Business Casual

If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact David West, Program Director, at: dwest@nmpf.org