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Annual Meeting


MEETING INFORMATION

Members and friends of MCIA are invited to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association. The event is planned for January 28, 2026 at the Holiday Inn and Suites, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Please check back here in the fall of 2025, when other event details will be announced.

Plan to join us!


2025 ANNUAL MEETING PHOTO GALLERY

Cover Crops—The Fundamentals and More panelists (clockwise, from upper left): Alex Udermann, Farmer; Matthew Kelley, Agassiz Seed & Supply; Courtney Cheever, Natural Resources Conservation Service; Michael Merriman, Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Members of the MCIA Board of Directors address the meeting (clockwise, from upper left): Duane Dahlman, Secretary; Brent Benike, Vice Chairman; Ryan Anderson; Grant Mehring, Treasurer.
Mitch Hunter (upper left), of the Forever Green Initiative, speaking on the topic Creating Opportunities for Farmers and Businesses. Shane Frederick (upper right), of the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance speaking on the topic US Identity Preserved Program: Global Impact. MCIA members and staff listen to the presentations.
Meeting officials (clockwise from upper left): Meeting host, Fawad Shah, MCIA President/CEO; Business meeting chair, Brad Barth, Chairman of the MCIA Board of Directors; Awards Presentation Master of Ceremonies, Kris Folland, MCIA Field Services Manager.