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ESCANABA -- Michigan State University Extension (MSUE) will once again host the annual Agriculture for Tomorrow Conference in Escanaba.
The event will take place Tuesday, February 20 from 9:15 a.m. to 4:05p p.m. at the Joseph Heirman University Center, Room 952 at Bay College in Escanaba. Early bird pricing and online registration for the event is open now through Saturday, February 10. Participants registering before the deadline will save $10 and reserve their spot for a local food lunch at the conference.
A keynote address by U.P. historian, Dr. Russell Magnaghi, will discuss the history of U.P. agriculture and the MSU Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2024. Afterward, four concurrent educational tracks focused on specialty crops (vegetables), field crops and 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.
There is a $30 per person registration fee for attending this event, which includes educational materials and lunch. After February 10, the registration fee will increase to $40 per person, with only cash or check accepted at the door the day of the conference. Agricultural companies and organizations are invited to sponsor the conference and/or exhibit at the event trade show.
Sponsorships of $50 plus are eligible for one complimentary trade show booth and conference registration. Non-profit organizations are eligible for a free trade show booth.
Visit for https://events.anr.msu.edu/2024Ag4Tomorrow/ for more information and to register.