Growing stronger, growing bolder, growing as leaders...
February 28-March 2, 2025 | VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center, Muskegon
This biennial mash-up of our Voice of Agriculture and Young Farmer Leaders conferences, Growing Together synthesizes the best of Farm Bureau’s advocacy, outreach and leadership training. An extensive menu of subject matter ranges from communication and ag promotion to educating young people and current trends in farm business and technology. Participants network with almost 500 peers from across the state and hear from a host of industry representatives and issue experts, taking home new ideas, business resources, leadership skills and a deep roster of new allies and connections throughout Michigan’s farm sector.
Registration is open January 6-17, 2025
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AGENDA
10:00 a.m. Registration opens
11:00 a.m. Young Farmer and Promotion & Education chair luncheon
11:30 a.m. Collegiate member luncheon
1:00 p.m. Tours depart
6:00 p.m. Tour dinners throughout downtown Muskegon
7:00 a.m. Registration opens
7:45 a.m. Breakfast and program
9:30 a.m. District collaboration meetings
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. 45-minute breakouts
11:30 a.m. Lunch and program
1:15 p.m. 45-minute breakouts (some repeat)
2:00 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. 30-minute roundtable breakouts
3:00 p.m. Break
3:10 p.m. 30-minute breakouts
3:40 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m. 30-minute breakouts (some repeat)
5:00 p.m. Reception
5:45 p.m. Dinner and keynote program
8:30 p.m. Evening entertainment
11:00 p.m. Close of evening entertainment
7:00 a.m. Registration opens
7:00 a.m. Devotions
8:15 a.m. Breakfast for workshop attendees
9:15 a.m. Workshop sessions — must register in advance