GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The NPPGA Research Reporting Conference, Annual Business Meeting and Chairman’s/MSA Banquet will be held at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. The International Crop Expo follows on February 22nd and 23rd.
The events begin with the NPPGA Research Reporting Conference at 8 AM on Tuesday February 21st. (Download the speaker schedule below) The NPPGA Annual Business Meeting will follow at 3:30 PM followed by the NPPGA Chairman’s and Meritorious Service Award Banquet with a 5:30 social hour and banquet at 6:30.
At the banquet we will be posthumously honoring long time Potato Associate Jim Vistad with the Meritorious Service Award. We will also be passing the gavel from current Chairman Lonnie Spokely to Chairman-elect, Greg Campbell. The entertainment for the evening will again be “Jazz on Tap” playing background music to allow growers and associates to visit before and after dinner.
We will again be offering FREE REGISTRATIONS to all NPPGA grower/members. All banquet attendees must pre-register to assist in event planning. Registration and event schedules were mailed out last week, but if you didn’t receive yours, you can download on the link below, print, fill out and mail back to us.
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM for Research Reporting Conference and/or NPPGA Banquet
DOWNLOAD PRESENTER’S SCHEDULE for Research Reporting Conference and International Crop Expo
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NPPGA would like to extend a special thanks to our major sponsor, Cenex Harvest States and our other great sponsors for making the events of the day possible!
International Crop Expo – Don’t forget the International Crop Expo (ICE) February 22nd and 23rd in the Alerus Center. This is one of the largest ag shows in the region. See the latest farm equipment and commercial exhibits in indoor comfort. There will also be dozens of speakers addressing issues facing potato, bean and small grain growers, Check out the ICE website for more details.
- Potato Associates annual business meeting, 4:00 PM Tuesday, February 21st, Alerus Center
- Minn-Dak Potato Growers Co-op annual meeting Wednesday February 22nd, time TBD. Alerus Center
- Red River Valley Fresh Potato Growers Co-op annual business meeting Wednesday February 22nd at 3:00, Aalto’s Cafe in the Canad Inn
- Potato Associates Social, Wednesday February 22nd at 5:00 PM at Playmakers Lounge in the Canad Inn
— Northern Plains Potato Growers Association
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