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Great Plains Growers Conference

Conference, workshops and trade show held annually to provide education for growers in the Midwest. Joseph, Missouri.

The Great Plains Growers Conference is held at Missouri Western State University in St. Full conference agenda and registration information can be found on the conference website: http://www.greatplainsgrowersconference.org

10/15/2026

🍕💡 One of the most popular events of the conference is back!

Join us for Grower Innovation Night on Friday evening and discover why so many attendees call it a conference favorite.

This fun and interactive event brings growers together to share creative solutions, homemade tools, equipment modifications, labor-saving ideas, and practical innovations that have helped improve their operations. Previous attendees described the event as:

⭐ ""A lot of great ideas""
⭐ ""Great networking opportunity""
⭐ ""Interesting to see farmer ideas""

Innovation Night isn't just about learning. It's about connecting with fellow growers, exchanging ideas, and building relationships that continue long after the conference ends.

📅 January 8, 2027
📍 Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri

🎟️ Register today: https://bit.ly/4AzcaW6

10/12/2026

🐝 Interested in beekeeping or honey production?

The 2027 Great Plains Growers Conference will offer a Beekeeping Workshop as part of our pre-conference workshop series on January 7.

Whether you're considering your first hive or looking to expand your knowledge, this workshop will provide practical information on beekeeping practices, pollinator management, and the important role bees play in fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop production.

Pollinators are essential to many farming operations, and this workshop is a great opportunity to learn how beekeeping can support both crop production and farm diversification.

📅 January 7, 2027
📍 St. Joseph, Missouri

🎟️ Register today: https://bit.ly/4AzcaW6

10/10/2026

💰 Looking for funding opportunities for your farm or agricultural business?

Join us for our Grant Writing Workshop on January 7, 2027, as part of the Great Plains Growers Conference pre-conference workshop lineup.

Whether you're considering your first grant application or looking to improve your chances of success, this workshop will help you better understand grant opportunities, proposal development, and strategies for building competitive applications. Featuring presentations from SARE, Missouri Dept of Agriculture, MO Dept of Economic Development, and USDA.

📅 January 7, 2027
📍 Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri

Seats may be limited for workshops.

🎟️ Register today: https://bit.ly/4AzcaW6

10/08/2026

"🌱 Keynote Speaker Announcement!

We are excited to welcome Atina Diffley as the keynote speaker for the 2027 Great Plains Growers Conference!

A nationally recognized organic farmer, educator, and advocate, Atina Diffley has spent decades helping growers navigate the challenges and opportunities of sustainable farming. Through her work in organic agriculture, farm business development, and food systems education, she has inspired countless farmers to build successful and resilient operations.

Whether you're just getting started or have decades of experience, you won't want to miss the opportunity to hear Atina Diffley's insights and lessons from a lifetime of farming, innovation, and advocacy.

📅 January 8, 2027
📍 St. Joseph, Missouri

🎟️ Register today: https://bit.ly/4AzcaW6

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09/24/2026

"🍎🍑🌳 Grow better fruit with the Tree Fruit Track!

From apples and peaches to cherries and other tree fruits, this track is designed to help growers improve productivity, address common production challenges, and stay informed on emerging research.

Planned session topics include:

✅ Identifying and managing apple sunburn
✅ Mechanization opportunities in orchards
✅ Disease management strategies for fruit growers
✅ Sour cherry production experiences from growers
✅ Peach production and management practices
✅ Pollination and fruit set improvement in tree fruits

Whether you're managing an established orchard or considering adding fruit production to your farm, you'll find valuable information and practical takeaways from both researchers and growers.

📅 January 8, 2027 | St. Joseph, Missouri

👀 Registration information will be available soon!

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09/23/2026

"🎥 Vendor Throwback: GPGC 2026

One of the best parts of the Great Plains Growers Conference is the opportunity to connect with businesses, organizations, and suppliers that help specialty crop growers succeed.

From production tools and equipment to seeds, supplies, services, and technical expertise, the Trade Show is a chance to discover new resources and have one-on-one conversations with industry professionals.

Take a look back at one of our 2026 exhibitors and hear what makes the Great Plains Growers Conference a valuable event for vendors and growers alike.

🌱 Interested in exhibiting at the 2027 Great Plains Growers Conference & Trade Show?

📅 January 8-9, 2027
📍 St. Joseph, Missouri

Vendor registration is now open!

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09/17/2026

"🌱 Why attend the Great Plains Growers Conference?

Last year, attendees overwhelmingly reported gaining knowledge they could use on their farms, and most indicated they planned to adopt practices, change behaviors, or implement ideas learned at the conference.

Past attendees have reported:

✅ Improving production practices
✅ Increasing use of cover crops
✅ Implementing drip irrigation
✅ Improving greenhouse production
✅ Developing marketing plans
✅ Starting CSAs and new enterprises
✅ Adopting new crop varieties and pest management strategies

Whether you're interested in vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, high tunnels, marketing, conservation, or niche crops, GPGC brings together research, grower experience, and networking opportunities in one place.

📅 January 7-9, 2027 | St. Joseph, MO

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09/14/2026

"🌱 Thinking about produce safety compliance on your farm?

The Great Plains Growers Conference is planning to offer a Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training as a pre-conference workshop on January 7, 2027. This workshop is designed for fruit and vegetable growers looking to better understand FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements and strengthen their on-farm food safety practices.

Whether you're a new grower or have years of experience, this training provides practical information you can take back to your operation.

📅 Mark your calendars for January 7, 2027 👀 Registration information will be released in the coming weeks. Be sure to follow our page so you don't miss it!

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01/10/2026

Another amazing presentation in the SARE Farmer Forum Track

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301 N. County Park Road
Saint Joseph, MO
64443

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Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	7am - 8pm
Saturday	7am - 3:30pm

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http://www.greatplainsgrowersconference.org/

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