No doubt it has been an active year with regard to legislation and policy changes affecting you, and all aspects of the agricultural industry. Key state and national policy experts will help kick off our conference with comments on the "state of play" for agriculture, and topics to watch both in Lansing and Washington, DC. 2025 marks the return of this successful opening panel discussion that made its debut at the Winter Conference in 2024.

• The 2025 Legislature and Look Ahead
  Rusty Merchant, McAlvey Merchant & Associates
• Business Community Topics
  Michael Alaimo, Michigan Chamber of Commerce
• Farm Bill Program Outlook
  Dr. Alan Ker, Michigan State University