SAIF Agri-Business Banquet – January 23, 2026
WHEN: Friday, January 23, 2026 – 6:00PM Social & 7:00PM Dinner
WHERE: Salem Convention Center, 200 Commercial Street SE
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Oregon State Representative Shelly Boshart Davis
MEMBER TICKETS: $60 Per Person and $480 for Table of 8
FUTURE-MEMBER TICKETS: $75 Per Person and $600 for Table of 8
Includes a locally-sourced banquet dinner, cocktail hour, and live entertainment by The Roundhouse Band!
About Our Speaker:
Shelly Boshart Davis, State Representative for District 15 (Albany, Tangent, Millersburg)
Mom, businesswoman, farmer, politician, activist
Shelly Boshart Davis is dedicated to strengthening Oregon’s agriculture, transportation, and rural communities. She runs her family’s trucking and custom farming operation, helping move Oregon-grown products around the world while advocating for the people who make that possible. In the legislature, she brings real-world experience to policy — fighting for working families, small businesses, and common-sense solutions that keep Oregon moving forward.
Since 2018, Shelly grew up on her family farm and started driving tractors as soon as her feet could reach the clutch. Now co-owner of Boshart Trucking, she specializes in agricultural drayage and international shipping. Shelly’s hands-on experience in agriculture and transportation drives her advocacy for rural communities and economic development, promoting policies that connect Oregon producers to global markets.
Annual Traditions:
Each year, we also recognize an outstanding Future Farmers of America student for leadership in shaping the future of the industry. This fun night honors a special part of Oregon’s history and culture while looking forward to its future.
WATCH: 2025 SAIF Agri-Business Banquet
On January 17, 2025, our business community gathered for the annual SAIF Agri-Business Banquet, presented by KeyBank, to recognize and celebrate our region and state’s agricultural community.
This year’s event featured a keynote presentation by Shaniko Wool Company Founder Jeanne Carver, a longtime Oregon rancher who has become a recognized leader in the textile industry by global fashion brands and wool production standards. Her pioneering direct-to-market approach and commitment to sustainable practices and her husband, Dan’s, legacy, awed and inspired our audience to dream big.
The wonderful evening also included a cocktail reception, live music provided by the Roundhouse Band, and a speech by PGE’s Powering the Future Scholarship Recipient Savanna Franson (Bend FFA Chapter). The live program was guided by Salem Chamber Board Member and Oregon Cattlemen’s Association Executive Director Tammy Dennee as this year’s emcee.
The SAIF Agri-Business Banquet is a celebration of the agricultural community and its impact on the mid-Willamette Valley. Nearly 12% of all jobs in Oregon are connected to farming and ranching, and about 97% of those farms and ranches are family owned and operated. Many have been in the same family for at least 100 years. (Source: Oregon Farm Bureau) This rich and proud history is honored through special entertainment with a message.
Each year, we also recognize an outstanding Future Farmers of America student for leadership in shaping the future of the industry. This fun event honors a special part of Oregon’s history and culture, while looking forward to its future.
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce thanks all of our sponsors for their support and partnership in bringing you the SAIF Agri-Business Banquet. Your commitment and generosity make this event outstanding.
2025 Major Sponsors
