Catalyst Conversations: Ag Industry Updates
From weather to global trade changes, 2025 was an eventful year in Michigan’s agricultural sector. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, there are over 1,200 farms in the NLEA region generating more than $78.9 million in agricultural products. This Catalyst Conversations event, part of a larger series, will dive into the regional agriculture industry landscape. And we’re hosting it in the regional epicenter of the industry, Antrim County, where over half of our region’s total agricultural value is generated. A panel of industry experts and local business owners will discuss the events and trends shaping the regional agricultural sector.
Speakers
- Greg Shooks – Owner, Cellar 1914 and Shooks Farms
- Dr. Jaime Luke – Assistant Professor, Michigan State University’s Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
- Ted Sherman – Operations Manager, Burnette Foods
- Patrick McGuire – Owner, Royal Farms
Moderator: Sam Bailey – Strategic Initiatives Manager, Northern Lakes Economic Alliance
More speakers will be announced soon!
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