The æÃæü¤ÇéÎåÔÂÌì (FEMA) has extended the submission deadline for its inaugural AgTech Arena Pitch Competition to September 28, 2026, giving agtech innovators additional time to showcase their technologies to the agricultural equipment industry.

The competition will bring emerging agtech companies together with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, investors and industry leaders during FEMA’s 2026 Marketing & Distribution Convention, October 27–29 at the New Orleans Marriott.

Five startups will be selected to present their solutions live before a panel of industry professionals and convention attendees. The winning startup will receive a $10,000 grand prize, and convention attendees will have the opportunity to vote for a $1,000 People’s Choice Award.

The AgTech Arena is open to innovative startups developing technologies and solutions in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, autonomous systems, precision agriculture, sensors, software and advanced manufacturing. University teams and researchers with strong commercial potential are also encouraged to apply.

Selected participants must be present in New Orleans October 27–29 to deliver their pitch in person at FEMA’s Marketing & Distribution Convention.

New Submission Deadline: September 28, 2026

Agtech innovators interested in participating can submit their proposals at FarmEquip.org/AgTechPitchContest.

The AgTech Arena Pitch Competition is presented in collaboration with AgTech Alchemy.

Ready to put your agtech idea in front of the people who can help bring it to market? Submissions are now open for FEMA’s new AgTech Arena Pitch Competition.

The competition will connect emerging agtech companies with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, investors and industry leaders who can help turn promising ideas into real-world products and businesses.

Five startups will be selected to pitch live at FEMA’s 2026 Marketing & Distribution Convention in New Orleans, with a $10,000 grand prize and a $1,000 People’s Choice Award up for grabs.

The competition is open to innovative startups working in areas including AI, robotics, automation, autonomous systems, precision agriculture, sensors, software and advanced manufacturing. University teams and researchers with strong ideas are also encouraged to participate.

Submissions Are Now Open

If you have an innovative agtech solution with the potential to make an impact in agriculture, now is the time to apply.

New Submission deadline: September 28, 2026

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