Preparing the Next Harvest
Growing Minnesota's Future Food and Farm Economy
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Mystic Lake Center
Minnesota agriculture and food sectors drive our economy.
Join us on Wednesday, October 28, for Minnesota AgriGrowth's Fall Summit as we explore Preparing the Next Harvest: Growing Minnesota's Future Food and Farm Economy. Midwest food and agriculture leaders will come together to hear how we create strong generational farms and world-class processing facilities, and advance innovation and technology.
Join Minnesota food and agriculture leaders at the 2026 AgriGrowth Summit.
Preparing the Next Harvest
Growing Minnesota's Future Food and Farm Economy
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Mystic Lake Center
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake, Minnesota
Registration
$275
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel [code: AgriGrowth]
Registration
(Early bird registration has closed)
Hotel
Agenda
3:00 p.m.
Registration and networking
3:30 p.m.
Welcome
Unleashing Minnesota's Biofuel Potential
Moderator :
Austin Liepold
Vice President, Ascendant Partners, Inc.
Panel:
Gene Alvey
CEO, Swinergy
David Kolsrud
Founder, Agri Energy LLC
Brad Matuska
Business Development Director of Biomass Feedstocks, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI)
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Reception and networking
6:00 p.m.
Dinner
6:30 p.m.
Cultivating Opportunity: Voices from a New Generation
Moderator :
Michelle Rossman
Olmsted County Commissioner and Owner, Rossman Farms Genetics
Panel:
Anthony Anderson
Owner, Stone Dairy and Prairie Creek Farms
Mark Schoenfeld
Owner, Circle S Cattle Company
7:10 p.m.
Minnesota Food and Farm Legacy Award
7:20 p.m.
Protecting Minnesota’s Water for Food and Farms
Moderator :
Drew Kessler
Principal and Senior Scientist, Houston Engineering
Panel:
Brady Janzen
Partner, Riverview, LLP
Mike Mills
Chair, Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Water Management Leadership Group
Heather Stirratt
Director of Water and Agriculture, The Nature Conservancy
8:00 p.m.
Conclusion
**Summit agenda and speakers are subject to change
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Questions
If you have any questions regarding the 2026 fall summit, please contact Kim Busse at kbusse@agrigrowth.org. We look forward to seeing you in October!
CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellations received at least FIVE BUSINESS DAYS before the event are eligible for a refund of the registration fee. No refunds will be provided for cancellations received fewer than five days before the event. No-shows will be billed for any unpaid registration fees. Substitutions are welcome.