Pre-Forum Field Trip and USDA Headquarters Tour The USDA offers a pre-forum field trip on Wednesday, February 18. See details below. FARM TOUR The 2026 pre-forum trip will feature three stops: The USDA’s Appalachian Fruit Research Station in Kearneysville, WV (Link) Loudoun Nursery, Purcellville, VA (Link) Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center, Leesburg, VA (Link) Details The tour will depart at 7:30 AM from the Crystal Gateway Marriott. We will return by 5:00 PM, with more precise timing to be provided soon. A fee of $65 covers transportation and a boxed lunch.
