January 12, 2027

Land Investment
Expo 2027

The Land Report‘s exclusive coverage of America’s leading conference for landowners, agricultural stakeholders, and land investors.

2026 LAND INVESTMENT EXPO RECAP

The 19th LAND INVESTMENT EXPO was standing room only. —The Editors 

This year’s Land Investment Expo began with an in-depth farmland master class hosted by Dr. Bruce Sherrick and Dr. Craig Lemoine from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among the featured topics were regional agricultural production systems, financial returns, and developing and executing acquisition pipelines.

In addition to key elected and appointed officials, the daylong event featured thought leaders from the worlds of investing, policy, geopolitics, and farming on the main stage and dozens of breakout sessions on a host of essential topics.

2026 Keynote Speakers

PETER ZEIHAN
Geopolitical Strategist

RONALD DIAMOND
Founder and Chairman,
Diamond Wealth

JOEL SALATIN
Polyface Farms

ED YARDENI
President of Yardeni Research Inc.

MARKO PAPIC
Macro and Geopolitical Strategist, Chief Economist
Author of “Geopolitical Alpha”

JUDGE STEPHEN ALEXANDER VADEN
Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture

The Land Investment Expo seeks to provide opposing perspectives from speakers with diverse backgrounds while addressing controversial industry topics and policies. Check back as more prominent speakers are added to the lineup.

Land Investment Expo Recap:
Why You Should Join Us in 2027

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