For the past 19 years the Great Lakes Fruit Vegetable and Farm Market Expo has been held in in Grand Rapids. Because of this year’s unprecedented circumstances we are holding the event online! It will be an unforgettable event with industry partners.
Over three days, you will be able to visit with experts in our virtual tradeshow, network with other professionals, enjoy the awards program and poster sessions and take in the education program. The education program includes sessions on fruit crops, vegetable crops, other specialty crops, greenhouse crop production and marketing, farm marketing ideas and operations, farmers’ markets and organic production and marketing. There will also be sessions covering diversity of general interest topics, including food safety and labor.
As in the past, presentations will be made by researchers and Extension educators from Michigan State University, other Land Grand universities and industry. Many of the education sessions will offer credits for Michigan and Ohio Private and Commerciale Applicators and Certified Crop Advisors.
The EXPO offers one of the largest trade shows in North America! Exhibitors will be showing a variety of products and services for growers, greenhouse and farm marketers. Exhibitors include farm equipment companies, seed companies, nurseries, fertilizer and farm chemical manufacturers and suppliers, packaging equipment and container companies, greenhouse specific suppliers and products for Farm Markets.
The EXPO offers one of the largest trade shows in North America! Exhibitors will be showing a variety of products and services for growers, greenhouse and farm marketers. Exhibitors include farm equipment companies, seed companies, nurseries, fertilizer and farm chemical manufacturers and suppliers, packaging equipment and container companies, greenhouse specific suppliers and products for Farm Markets.
The 2020 educational posters will be available for viewing in the virtual conference platform. These posters provide informative summaries of research results on various crop management practice.
Have you wanted to meet with an expert on a topic but have not been able to reach them? The Genius Bar is your opportunity to meet with experts and ask your burning questions. Topics and Experts will be announced closer to the event date.
