Michigan State University Extension will once again host the annual Agriculture for Tomorrow
Conference in Escanaba. The event will take place Tuesday, March 11 th , 2025 from 9:00am to
4:00pm ET at the Joseph Heirman University Center, Room 952, at Bay College in Escanaba, MI.
Online registration for the event is open now with early bird pricing available until March 1 st .
Participants registering before March 1 st will save $10 and reserve their spot for a delicious local
food lunch at the conference.
A keynote address from MSU Associate Director of AgBioResearch, Dr. James Averill, will kick-
off the event highlighting the recently updated strategic plan for MSU’s Upper Peninsula
Research and Extension Center based on stakeholder input collected over the last six months.
Afterward, four concurrent educational tracks focused on specialty crops (vegetables), field
crops & forage, homesteading, and livestock topics will be offered. Attendees have the option
of staying in a single track or floating among the individual sessions/topics. A conference trade
show will feature local agencies and companies serving agriculture in the Upper Peninsula.
There is a $30 per person registration fee for attending this event, which includes educational
materials and lunch. After March 1 st through the day of the conference, the registration fee will
increase to $40 per person, with only cash or check accepted at the door. Agricultural
companies and organizations are invited to sponsor the conference and/or exhibit at the event
trade show. Sponsorships of $50+ are eligible for one complimentary trade show booth and
conference registration. Non-profit organizations are eligible for a free trade show booth. Visit
https://events.anr.msu.edu/2025Ag4Tomorrow/ for more information and to register. Contact
James DeDecker at dedecke5@msu.edu or (906) 439-5114 with questions.
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