APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — The 2025 Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable (MFV) Expo will be held January 9-10, 2025 in Apple Valley, Minnesota. The expo offers a streamlined schedule and plenty of networking opportunities. Home base for the MFV Expo will be Pahl Farms, 6885 160th St. W Apple Valley MN. 55124. There will be plenty of free parking.
“We’ve got a wide range of educational offerings, new grower workshops, and a mix of expert speakers and farmer panelists at the expo,” said MFVGA President Terry Nennich, Ter-Lee Gardens. Again this year we will be conducting greenhouse tours showing the latest in greenhouse technology “The complete MFV Expo will be indoors. This truly a one-stop shop for fruit and vegetable farmers throughout the upper Midwest.” Many exhibitors will be there showing their latest technologies and offerings including Drones and Specialty Crop Equipment. Thom Peterson, Minnesota’s Commissioner of agriculture will be involved with a producer round table to discuss concerns with the specialty crop industry.
Education Program
The MFV Expo program includes dedicated sessions for berries, vegetables, marketing, and business skills, and special new grower workshops on Christmas Honeyberries, and six other minor fruits hardy enough to withstand Minnesota harsh winters. as well as topics pertaining to all attendees. Special this year there will be an all morning session on mechanical weed control for the smallest to the largest producer.
Go to mfvga.org for detailed information.
Lunch & Hot Topics – Lunches will be available for a minimum costs on site. Snacks and drinks will be available at no cost, compliments of Sponsors and Exhibitors. Social time will be offered by MFVGA and sponsors.
The see the entire program, registrations, and membership go to the website, mfvga.org.
Registration and Hotel Reservations
Registration is open to both members and non-members of MFVGA, and membership renewal is also available during the registration process. Attendees may register and book their hotel reservations at the Americana Inn or Grand Stay Hotels Apple Valley MN.
For the 2025 conference MFVGA is offering a special total farm registration rate which includes Spouses, children and farm employees for 100.00 per farming operation preregistered, or 125.00 at the door. FFA, 4-H, and college students can attend at no cost.
Booth Sales and Sponsorships
Booths and sponsorships are still available. Interested vendor companies may visit
www.mfvga.org/or contact [email protected] to request more information.
–MFVGA
