Last chance to register for the 51st Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture

Register now to attend the 51st Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture, scheduled for Nov. 12-13, 2025 at the Wyndham Executive Center in Columbia, Mo.
Missouri farmers, ranchers, agribusiness leaders and aspiring agriculturalists are invited to enjoy the program, which will include:
* U.S. Farm Report Beef Industry Commodity Outlook with Tyne Morgan, Dr. Bryon Wiegand: University of Missouri, Dr. Derrell Peel: Oklahoma State University, Lance Zimmerman: RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness
* Raise the Bar – Assess Program Strengthening Communities’ Competitiveness for Business Attraction with Ashley McCarty: Missouri Farmers Care and Subash Alias: Missouri Partnership
* Missouri Agriculture Awards Luncheon
* Pest Panel with Rosalee Knipp: Missouri Department of Agriculture, Collin Wamsley: USDA, Dr. Steve Strubberg: Missouri Department of Agriculture and Dr. Linda Lackman: USDA
* University of Missouri MAFFIC & RAFF Program Updates with Mallory Rahe & Dr. Alejandro Plastina
* Agriculture Economic Discussion: Tariffs & Trade with Dr. Ben Brown: University of Missouri and Dr. Joe Outlaw: Texas A&M University
* Policy Update with Jim Wiesemeyer: Policy Analyst
* Net Farm Income Impact with Pat Westhoff: University of Missouri and Bill Brooks: Northwest Missouri State University
* Missouri Cabinet Panel with Chris Chinn: Department of Agriculture, Kurt Schaefer: Department of Natural Resources, Ed Hassinger, P.E.: Missouri Department of Transportation, Jason Sumners: Missouri Department of Conservation, Michelle Hataway: Department of Economic Development, Dr. Karla Eslinger Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
* Best of Missouri Grown Reception
* Closing Luncheon with Governor Mike Kehoe & Tim the Dairy Farmer
Conference registration is required and is available at 2025 MO Governor’s Conference on Ag.
Members of the media planning to cover the Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture should contact Christi Miller at Christi.miller@mda.mo.gov or (573) 751-4211 for additional information and media registration.


