Annual chestnut growers meeting open to the public

The Midwest Chestnut Producers Council annual educational and business meeting will take place Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Michigan chestnut orchard. Photo by Erin Lizotte, Michigan State University Extension.

The Midwest Chestnut Producers Council (MCPC) Annual Meeting is held in collaboration with Michigan State University Extension and includes grower networking opportunities, educational presentations and a brief business meeting. This meeting serves as the premier networking and educational event for the Midwest chestnut industry. The meeting is open to the public and offers a great opportunity for both novice and veteran growers to learn from each other and MSU faculty.  

Who: Current or prospective chestnut producers 

What: Midwest Chestnut Producers Council Annual Meeting 

Where: Clarksville Research Center located at 9302 Portland Road in Clarksville, Mich. 

When: Saturday March 8, 2025; 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 

Registration 

The cost of registration is $20 for MCPC members in good standing and $75 for nonmembers. Lunch is included. Dues and registration fees must be paid at the door. Attendees may sign up to join the MCPC at the event. The cost to join is $50. Membership forms and payment (cash, check) will also be accepted at the door.   

Register now 

Registration closes March 1, 2025. 

Contact 

For more information about the program or registration please contact Erin Lizotte at taylo548@msu.edu.  

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 Erin Lizotte two weeks prior to the start of the event at 231-944-6504 or taylo548@msu.edu. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible. 

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This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program [grant no 2024-70006-43569] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

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