Friday, September 11, 2026

6:00 PM | Evening reception, Grand Hotel Lawn/Tea Garden*
Presented by 2026 MABA Sustaining Sponsors

Saturday, September 12, 2026

8:30 - 11:30 AM | General Session

12:00 - 1:30 PM | Luncheon*

6:00 PM | Evening Reception, Grand Hotel Porch*
Presented by Warner Norcross + Judd

Dinner on your own on the Island

Sunday, September 13, 2026

8:30 - 10:30 AM | Closing General Session: Future Issues Panel Discussion

10:30 AM | Adjournment

*Spouses/Guests/Children Invited

This Year's Speakers Include:

 

• Dr. David Ortega — Noel W. Stuckman Chair in Food Economics and Policy, Michigan State University
   
• Jason Walther — President & CEO, Walther Farms
   
• Dr. Trey Malone — Boehlje Chair, Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
   
• State Representative Jerry Neyer — Chairman, Michigan House Committee on Agriculture
   
• Dr. Tim Boring — Director, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)
   
• Dr. Paul Isely — Economics Professor and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Grand Valley State University
   
• Megan Blue — Lobbyist, McAlvey Merchant & Associates | 2026 Election Cycle Preview Presenter
  
  And more, including an update from Michigan State University CANR leadership, and the return of last year's Closing Panel Discussion on Sunday, September 13!