Thank you 2024 sponsors! These companies have provided financial support to help cover the cost that made the 2024 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO possible. Their support is greatly appreciated!
Happening TODAY!
Join us to honor this year's class with a reception today, during the EXPO!
đź“… Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025
⏰ 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
📍Syngenta Crop Protection Trade Show Stage
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Happening SOON!
The session will focus on product differentiation options, improved operations and decision-making, financial tools, ownership transition and land management practices defining the successful, next-generation specialty crop farm or processing business
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TODAY!
🚨 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The morning session will consider the advanced tools, technologies, facilities, physical assets and capabilities that define this attractive and forward-leaning farm or factory.
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đź‘€ Will we see you tomorrow?
We are so excited for this year's Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO! We can't wait to kick things off tomorrow morning, hope to see you there!
You can still register at glexpo.com/attend/register/ or in person!
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While you're in town for the EXPO, experience all that Grand Rapids has to offer!
❄️Dec. 10 - ENLIGHTEN at Frederik Meijer Gardens
❄️Dec. 10 & 11 - Christkindl Markt
❄️Weather Permitting - Ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle
Visit experiencegr.com/ for more information
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During this year's EXPO, Doug Higgins, assistant professor and extension specialist at Virginia Tech’s Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Painter, Virginia, will present three educational sessions
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đź“… Join The Great Lakes Lavender Growers sessions on December 9, 2025, at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Market Expo in Grand Rapids!
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While you're in town for the EXPO, experience all that Grand Rapids has to offer!
❄️Dec. 10 - ENLIGHTEN at Frederik Meijer Gardens
❄️Dec. 10 & 11 - Christkindl Markt
❄️Weather Permitting - Ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle
Visit experiencegr.com/ for more information
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Wednesday at EXPO at 4pm on the Syngenta Crop Protection Stage, join Steve Kluemper of AgriStrategies LLC (agristrategiesllc.com/) in a discussion about "How to Create Positive Cash Flow In Your Business"
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While you're in town for the EXPO, experience all that Grand Rapids has to offer!
❄️Dec. 10 - ENLIGHTEN at Frederik Meijer Gardens
❄️Dec. 10 & 11 - Christkindl Markt
❄️Weather Permitting - Ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle
Visit experiencegr.com/ for more information
#glexpo
🚨 There is still time to register for the 2025 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO! The early bird registration deadline for the Great Lakes EXPO is TODAY! Don’t miss out on discounted rates by securing your spot now.
Register today: glexpo.com/attend/register/#glexpo
Paul Fisher, Extension specialist in floriculture and greenhouse production at the University of Florida, will present two sessions at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO
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Expect to hear expert insights from University of Florida plant disease expert Katia Viana Xavier, and assistant professor and Extension specialist at Virginia Tech’s Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Doug Higgins
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There is still time to register for the 2025 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO! The early bird registration deadline for the Great Lakes EXPO is approaching fast! Don’t miss out on discounted rates by securing your spot now.
glexpo.com/attend/register/#glexpo
The Drones in Specialty Crops Symposium will kick off an information-packed schedule with Mark Ledebuhr of Application insight presenting: It’s about the air: fundamentals of drones as air-assisted sprayers in fruit and vegetable canopies
Visit glexpo.com/attend/register/ to register
đź“… The Great Lakes EXPO 2025 agenda is now available! Check out all of this year's education sessions and start planning your time now!
See the full agenda here: glexpo.com/attend/education/
Annualized Strawberry — Courtney Weber will discuss alternative production practices in strawberries
Hard Cider — Mark & Mike Vansteenkiste of
Twin Pines Orchards will highlight the inspiration behind their production
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