Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
8 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Michigan State University
Molecular Plant Sciences Building, Room 1200
1066 Bogue St., East Lansing, MI 48824
The Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference provides agricultural lenders, agribusinesses, policymakers, and other interested parties across the state, with updates on the economy and agricultural industries in Michigan and outlooks for the future. Hear from experts about agricultural policy and economics, farmland markets, succession planning, decision-making tools, commodity and dairy outlooks, and much more.
Registration cost is $95 per person.
Participants may register as individuals or group registrations. If registering more than 10 people for the conference please download the large group registrant spreadsheet and complete the file prior to processing your group registration. Registrations cancelled on or after Oct. 20 will not be refunded.
The fee includes: continental breakfast and lunch.
Parking:
MSU Employees with a parking pass are asked to park in lots 46, 53 or 27. Those without an MSU parking pass can park complimentary in lot 54 (Children’s Garden Lot) or Ramp 3 (Wharton Center). All pay-by-plate lots are complimentary during MSU Fall Break.
Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
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Time |
Topic |
Speakers |
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8 a.m. |
Registration and networking Breakfast supported by Greenstone Farm Credit Services |
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8:45 a.m. |
Welcome |
Chad Cotti, Interim AgBioResearch Director, MSU
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9:00 a.m. |
Keynote Address : Farm Policy
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Seth Meyer, Director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) as well as an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the MU Division of Applied Social Sciences and Former USDA Chief Economist |
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10:00 a.m. |
Networking Break |
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10:15 a.m. |
Land, Labor, Livestock and Innovation |
Zach Rutledge, Assistant Professor, MSU Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Tor Tolhurst, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Jaime Luke, Assistant Professor, MSU Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Vincenzina Caputo, Professor and Homer Nowlin Chair in Consumer and Food Economics |
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12:15 p.m. |
Lunch and Networking |
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1:30 p.m. |
Agriculture Outlook and Panel Discussion |
Jonathon Laporte, MSU Extension Educator Angie Setzer, Consus Sarina Sharp, Economist, Ag Business Solutions and Market analyst for the Daily Dairy Report |
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3:30 p.m. |
Wrap Up and Concluding Remarks |
Jaime Luke, Assistant Professor, MSU Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Alan Ker, Professor and Elton R. Smith Chair in Food and Agricultural Policy, MSU Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics |
Conference is supported by:
- Greenstone Farm Credit Services
- Harsh Endowment
- Elton R. Smith Food and Agricultural Policy Endowment
Registration for Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026.
Registration for Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference Group Registration is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026.
Sponsorship for Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference is open.
Sponsorship closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 6, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For registration questions, please contact Alan Ker at keralan1@msu.edu or Megghan Honke Seidel at honkemeg@msu.edu or 989-666-3773.