2024 has been a difficult and unpredictable year for many in the specialty crop field, especially as growers navigate their futures under pressure from farmland losses and skyrocketing labor rates. Join industry leaders to garner a stronger understanding of the pressures faced by farmer-customers and potential developments on the horizon.

• Fireside Chat: Skyrocketing Labor Costs and the Future of Michigan Specialty Crop Production
  Opening Comments: MABA President Chuck Lippstreu 
  Moderator: Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan Asparagus
• The Economics of Ag Labor
  Dr. Zach Rutledge, MSU
• Navigating Current Visa and Immigration Policy
  Sarah Bileti, Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
• Developments in Fruit and Vegetable Production Agronomy