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Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show
February 27-28, 2019
Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

SIGN UP FOR THE TRADE SHOW NOW! Exhibitor Early Registration Deadline: Friday, November 30th – Rates go up December 1^st

The New England State Departments of Agriculture, in cooperation with agricultural organizations across the region, graciously invite you to participate as an exhibitor in the upcoming Harvest New England Agricultural Marketing Conference and Trade Show.  Whether you provide a product or service to farmers in New England or have a unique product for a roadside stand, this is the show for you. Over 800 attendees joined us for our conference in March, 2017!

Growers from across the Northeast will convene in scenic Sturbridge, Massachusetts on February 27 and 28 at the Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center. Booth set up is on Tuesday, February 26 from 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm or February 27 from 7:00 am - 9:00 am. Trade Show hours are Wednesday, February 27, 9:30 am – 6:30 pm, and Thursday, February 28, 7:00 am – 3:15 pm.

The conference is sponsored by all six New England State Departments of Agriculture and Harvest New England, in cooperation with agricultural associations from across the region. This unique marketing conference targets New England growers interested in learning new marketing ideas or fine-tuning strategies for business success. There will be multiple educational and networking opportunities.  The conference schedule will allow specific times for attendees to visit the trade show to maximize your exposure.

Space is limited; return your registration form with payment as soon as possible for the best space selection.  Trade show registration received by November 30^th costs $425, after November 30, 2018, $525.

1. Register online at https://harvestnewengland.regfox.com/hne-agricultural-marketing-conference-trade-show

For sponsorship and advertisement opportunities, use this link or contact Jess Wozniak, 508-410-3903, jesswozniak@gmail.com.

Exhibitor questions, contact Rick LeBlanc, Richard.LeBlanc@mass.gov, 617-626-1759.

Workshops and complete agenda will be announced soon. Keep an eye here, for updates. Look forward to 2019!

Thanks to those who have registered already:

• Connecticut Farm Bureau
• Connecticut Food and Farm
• Cooperative Development Institute
• Decade Products
• Eastern States Exposition
• Farm Credit East, ACA*
• Hebert Honey
• Hannaford*
• Land For Good
• High Mowing Organic Seeds
• Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
• Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association
• Northeast Greenhouse & Nursery Supply
• Oesco
• Packaging Corporation of America
• Premier Marketing Group
• Shawnee Canning Company Inc.
• The Carrot Project
• USDA-FSA
• USDA NASS NH Field Office
• Worcester Regional Food Hub

*Major Sponsors