Join us in Las Vegas!
The International Sprout Growers Association (ISGA)
34th Annual Convention
February 10-12, 2026
at the Westgate Resort
Join us as we gather with sprout and microgreen growers, industry partners and network with the greater indoor agriculture industry.
ISGA’s convention is co-hosted alongside Indoor Ag Con. It is the largest gathering for the greenhouse, controlled environment agriculture and vertical farming industry.
ISGA convention attendees can benefit from their huge expo and over 2 dozen sessions.
On February 10, 2026 we kick things off with the welcome reception at the Santa Fe suite of the Westgate Resort at 6:00pm.
February 11 is a full day of conference sessions followed by the gala dinner at 7:00pm.
February 12 starts with our closing brunch at 9:00am in the Santa Fe suite before we continue our networking and exploring the expo at Indoor Ag Con.
If you would like to become a sponsor for the 34th ISGA Annual Convention or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at isgasprouts2022@gmail.com or 250-338-4860. We would be delighted to discuss the various sponsorship opportunities available and how they can benefit your organization.
Check back often for updates on schedule, speakers, and sponsors!
We look forward to the possibility of collaborating with you and having you as part of our convention.
Meet Our Convention Speakers
Frank Yiannas
Prior Deputy Commissioner for Food at U.S. FDA, Food Safety Executive for Global Brands, Past President of the International Association for Food Protection, Author, Adjunct Professor, Food System Futurist, and Advocate for Consumers
Frank Yiannas is a renowned food safety leader and executive, food system futurist, author, professor, past president of the International Association of Food Protection, and advocate for consumers.
Most recently, he served under two different administrations as the Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a position he held from 2018 to 2023, after spending 30 years in leadership roles with two industry giants: Walmart and the Walt Disney Company.
After retiring from the FDA, Yiannas founded Smarter FY Solutions to help organizations address critical food safety and supply chain challenges. He also advises several prestigious companies, offering consultancy services to modernize compliance strategies and ensure clients meet regulatory requirements and industry standards. Throughout his career, Frank has been recognized for his role in strengthening food safety standards in new and innovative ways, as well as building effective food safety management systems based on modern, science-based, and tech-enabled prevention principles.
Join us for his keynote on February 11 at 10:00am: Fostering a Culture of Safety, Innovation & Excellence
Kathleen Liang, Ph.D.
W.K. Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and Director of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Dr. Liang earned her MS and PhD degrees from the Department of Agricultural
Economics from Purdue University. She has been working in agricultural and food systems for over 40 years, and designed/developed/implemented many novel concepts embedded in agri-food policies (e.g., multifunctional agriculture). She is the Director of Center for Environmental Farming Systems, a partnership for over 30 years of history involving three institutions (NCA&T, NCSU, NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, https://cefs.ncsu.edu/) to jointly support and promote environmental farming and community health. As an Agricultural Economist, she has unique knowledge and experiences in integrated sciences related to soil, water, climate, and ecosystems (e.g., she is a practicing farmer growing and promoting specialty crops for medicinal purposes, https://cefs.ncsu.edu/field-research/small-farm-unit/). Her passion and specialty areas are entrepreneurship, innovation, integrated impact analysis, and community resiliency. She is also the founder of Dollar Enterprise, one of the best entrepreneurship programs in the US (teaching people to create new opportunities without using additional resources). Her lifetime goal is to advance the knowledge frontiers and explore novel science-based solutions by working with diverse groups who care about the planet and human health.
Join us for her session on February 11 at 2:00pm: Sprouts & Food Security: Growing Nutrition Anywhere, Anytime, Any Climate
Additional speaker bios to come!