Great Lakes EXPO

Merry Christmas from everyone at Great Lakes EXPO!🎄

🚨 Calling all fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop producers! 🚜 Applications for the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops Program (MASC) are due January 8! With $2 billion in relief, MASC helps cover high labor, input, and marketing costs. Don't miss out—head to your local Farm Service Agency office to apply. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dH_Q_GzN

Since joining Michigan State University (MSU)'s Horticulture Department as chairperson in 2009, William "Vance" Baird, has been a driving force in advancing Michigan's specialty crop industries. The Michigan Vegetable Council is pleased to present the 2024 Master Farmer Award to Vance Baird and the MSHS also presents the 2024 Distinguished Service Award to Baird. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/er23ZHCM

Established in 1874, Springdale Farms in Scottville, Michigan, has evolved through generations, transitioning from a fox-breeding operation to a dairy farm and to a thriving vegetable and row crop enterprise. The 2024 Master Farmer Award celebrates the farm's contributions to Michigan agriculture and its role in fostering industrywide dialogue and progress. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eV47wEMH

For David Smeltzer, agriculture is more than a profession — it's a family legacy that spans more than a century. The MSHS proudly presents the 2024 Distinguished Service Award to David C. Smeltzer for his tireless contributions to agriculture, community service and the preservation of Michigan's agricultural heritage. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/er23ZHCM

🌱 Join us TODAY at 5:30 pm in the Ambassador Ballroom for The EXPO Social! Awards begin at 6:15 pm!

🌱 Join us for the AgTech Summit 2024 TOMORROW! Explore cutting-edge solutions in agriculture with: 📢 Morning Sessions at DeVos Place 9:00 AM: Panel Discussion on creative specialty agriculture solutions. 10:00 AM: Roundtable on the future of AgTech innovation. 🚀 Startup Showcase at Doug Meijer Medical Innovation Bldg. 11:30 AM: Startup Showcase 12:30 PM: Networking Lunch 1:00 PM: The Bridge Incubator Tours #glexpo #agtech

Join us TODAY from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for John Kempf's Keynote: The Untapped Bounty of Regenerative Agriculture 🌱 He'll deliver an inspirational address about the opportunities of regenerative agriculture to enhance a grower's lifestyle and bottom line. #glexpo #ag #regenerative

Join us on the Valent Trade Show stage throughout the day today. Featuring a variety of topics, the Valent Trade Show Stage is meant to be a place for attendees to get answers to questions and engage in discussions with experts. See you there! #glexpo #theglexpo #glexpo24

Happy Wednesday! Join us for these special events throughout the day today, starting with the prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. in the Imperial Ballroom and wrapping up the day at the EXPO social at 5:30 p.m. in the Ambassador Ballroom. The trade show floor is open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today. #glexpo #theglexpo #glexpo24