2024 general information
audienceAll persons interested in vegetable and fruit production. Targeting full-time, part-time farmer market and diversified horticulture producers in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota and Nebraska. Generally, more than 400 growers attend this event.
Conference dates/timesJanuary 12 & 13, 2023
Location: Fulkerson Center, Missouri Western University Exhibit Hours: January 12: 8 am - 5:00 pm January 13: 8 am - 3:30 pm *Set-up will be on Thurs., Jan. 11th from 1:00-7:00pm. fees1st Booth* $450
- Additional booth $350 Outside booth for equipment $325 Table Top display $175 *Booth fee includes lunch/registration for 2 representatives Sponshorship opportunitiesConference Sponsor $2,750
*High resolution logos required by 12/4 for all sponsorship levels. Send logos to Kathi Mecham at mechamk@missouri.edu |
reservation deadlineExhibit space will be assigned in order of receipt of payment. We are still accepting vendors, please reserve your space today. No refunds/cancellations after Dec.18, 2023.
program scheduleFriday, January 12
8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration and Trade Show 9:00 - 10:30 Keynote 10:30 - 11:00 Break and Trade Show 11:00 - 12:15 pm Education sessions & Trade Show 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch Break 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm Education sessions & Trade Show 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm Grower Association Meetings 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pizza and Grower Innovation Night Saturday, January 13 8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration and Trade Show 9:00 am – 12:00 p.m. Education sessions & Trade Show 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch Break 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Education sessions & Trade Show HOTEL ACCOMODATIONSHost hotels for the conference (See website Lodging page for more information):
Stoney Creek Inn 816-901-9600 Drury Inn 816-364-4700 Fairfield Inn 816-232-2700 web pageAn exhibitor page on our web site is dedicated to each years' exhibitors. This includes contact information, linked email or web site, and logo (if supplied). To supply a graphic or logo, email it to Kathi Mecham @ mechamk@missouri.edu.
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for more information:
Kathi Mecham and Tom Fowler
University of Missouri Extension
111 North Mason
Carrollton, MO 65633
(660) 542-1792
mechamk@missouri.edu; fowlert@missouri.edu
University of Missouri Extension
111 North Mason
Carrollton, MO 65633
(660) 542-1792
mechamk@missouri.edu; fowlert@missouri.edu