GRRO | Rural Food and Health Forum

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Agenda at a Glance

Please note: Agenda times, speakers, and session titles are subject to minor changes as we finalize the program.

Friday, October 9 | 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and Duke Life Point Healthcare Sponsored Pre-Forum Reception

5:30 p.m. | Welcome & Arrival Reception | Join us for this invitation only pre-forum reception that will feature opening remarks from Former Congresswoman Eva Clayton and our reception forum sponsors Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust and Duke Life Point Healthcare

Saturday, October 10 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

8:30 - 9 a.m. | Registration, Breakfast and Welcome

9 - 9:25 a.m. | Keynote Topic: Food, Health and Rural Impact

9:25 - 10:10 a.m. | Plenary Panel: Rural Health Transformation and the Food & Health Opportunity

10:10 - 10:30 a.m. | Break

10:30 - 11:20 a.m. | Plenary Two: Rural Food Is Medicine Across States

11:30 - 12:25 p.m. | Concurrent Track Round One: Learning Sessions

12:25 - 1:25 p.m. | Lunch and Guided Networking Tables

1:25 - 2:25 p.m. | Concurrent Track Round Two: Workshop Sessions

2:25 - 2:40 p.m. | Break

2:40 - 3:50 p.m. | Cross-Track Innovation Design Lab

3:50 - 4:20 p.m. | Commitments: What Policymakers, Funders Health Systems and Community Partners Do Next

4:20 - 4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks and Call to Action

Forum Sponsors

The 2026 Rural Food and Health Forum is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors, whose partnership is helping advance healthier, stronger, and more resilient rural communities.

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