Trade Show Vendor Information

We are thrilled to invite you to exhibit at the 30th Great Plains Growers Conference Trade Show, a premier event for vegetable, fruit, organic, and specialty crop growers across the region.

January 8-9, 2027 at Missouri Western State University Fulkerson Center, St. Joseph, MO.

Connect with fruit, vegetable, organic, and specialty crop growers from across the Midwest and beyond. The conference brings together growers actively seeking new products, services, information, and ideas for their operations.

Ten educational tracks cover conventional and organic specialty crop production and marketing, drawing growers with a wide range of interests and experience. Friday evening also includes Growers Association meetings and the popular Growers’ Innovation Night.

Details

Thursday Setup: Thursday, Jan. 7, 1:00–7:00 pm

Friday Setup: Friday, Jan.8 at 7:00am

Conference Begins: Friday, Jan. 8, 7:00 am
Location: Fulkerson Center, MWSU
Booths: 8’ x 10’ booth contains one 6-foot table and two chairs. Outdoor display options available upon request.
Included: Meal tickets for 2 reps per booth, vendor hospitality room, wireless internet is available.
Promotion: Your business will be included in our program insert and on our website.

If you can’t attend in person, we offer a tabletop display (3’x3’) option for distributing catalogs and materials. We’ll restock as needed.

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Vendor Details

DATES: January 8 & 9, 2027

LOCATION: Missouri Western State University. Fulkerson Center.

4525 Downs Drive. St. Joseph, MO 64507

TRADE SHOW HOURS

January 7 1 pm – 7 pm (Exhibitor set-up)

January 8 8 am – 6 pm (set-up at 7 am)

January 9 8 am - 1:30 pm

FEES:

1st booth* $475.00

Additional booths $300.00

Outside booth for equipment $350.00

Additional registrations $75.00

Tabletop display $175.00

*Booth fee includes lunch/registration for 2 representatives per day.‍ ‍

VENDOR BOOTH SPACE

You will be provided an 8’ x 10’ booth containing one 6-foot table and two chairs. Electrical service and wireless internet available. Booths have a pipe and drape backdrop.

TABLETOP DISPLAY

Tabletop displays are 3' x 3' areas to display catalogs or brochures to promote your product/service. Tabletops may not be manned by a company representative. Send tabletop material to: Buchanan Co. Extension Office, Attn.: Gwen, 301 N. County Park Rd. Easton, MO 64443. Please have your materials shipped to the office no later than December 7, 2026.

RESERVATION DEADLINE

Reserve your exhibit space by December 1, 2026. A cancellation refund will be granted until December 11, 2026. Any application received after this date will be assigned on a space-available basis.

SECURITY AND LIABILITY

Normal security provisions will be in effect. University Extension and/or Missouri Western State University will not be liable for theft and will not assume any liability, legal or otherwise, for accidents of any nature. If there are issues with security or access to the building, contact MWSU campus police, 816-271-4438.