Fruit and vegetable production remains a core pillar of the diversity of the Michigan ag sector, and this session will review trends and opportunities in the specialty crop space.

• Keeping Up With The Changing Pest Landscape in Michigan Fruit Crops
  Dr. Rufus Isaacs, Michigan State University
• Agronomy and Specialty Crops
  Gerrit Herrygers, Wilbur-Ellis Co.
• Specialty Crop Acreage Shifts
  Marlo Johnson, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
• Potato Production & Marketing Update
  Kelly Turner, Michigan Potato Industry Commission 
• Blueberries
  Nancy Nyquist, Michigan Blueberry Commission
• Vegetable Production
  Greg Bird, Michigan Vegetable Council