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) Middleburg Christmas Tree Farm, Middleburg, 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.
