Annual conference held April 8-9, 2026

Transportation challenges are inevitable – can’t go over them, can’t go under them, the agriculture industry has to work through them.  

Save the date for Transportation Go! April 8-9, 2026, in Chicago at the InterContinental Hotel Magnificent Mile, where supply chain stakeholders will convene to go on a conversational “hunt,” seeking solutions and opportunities to industry challenges. Hosted by the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance (SSGA), the business alliance of identity preserved agriculture, Transportation Go! is the premier conference representing identity preserved, value-added agriculture supply chain stakeholders. 

“We are so excited to host this year’s Transportation Go! conference in Chicago, an integral transportation hub in our industry,” said Bryan Severs, SSGA chair and Illinois farmer. “Every year, this conference sparks valuable conversations that make an impact. If you have a stake in the agriculture supply chain, make sure you mark your calendars for this event.”  

During the conference, attendees will steer the conversation through highly interactive panels and keynote speakers. The list of invited speakers include: 

• Pat Fuchs, Chairman, Surface Transportation Board 

• Mike McCoshen, Administrator, U.S. St. Lawrence Seaway 

• Federal Maritime Commission 

• Gene Seroka, CEO, Port of Los Angeles 

• And many more! 

“We’re working hard behind the scenes to ensure that the conference agenda continues to be robust, bringing in the minds that attendees want to hear from most,” said Gary Williams, SSGA director of transportation and regulatory affairs. “The value-added agriculture supply chain has distinctive needs and unique problems that Transportation Go! is designed to work through by bringing together key players in the industry.” 

Presented by the Illinois Soybean Association and the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Transportation Go! registration is now available. Those who register by Dec. 31, 2025, will receive a complimentary clothing item. Additional information and registration can be found here. In addition to the conference, SSGA’s annual meeting will be held at the same location on April 7, during which board of director elections will take place, and the annual SSGA Alliance Honors will be presented. 

“I look forward to this conference every year, and this year is no different,” Severs said. “Before you know it, April will be here, so pencil in Transportation Go! and get ready for two days of putting our heads together, brainstorming solutions and opportunities for the industry.”