The 2026 WPVGA & UW-Madison Division of Extension Grower Education Conference will be held on February 3-5, 2026 and the Industry Show on February 3-4, 2026 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
Growers attending the conference will have the opportunity to get a head start on the season with expert market outlooks, research reports, information on new technologies and agribusiness advice. The Conference is a great place for growers to get the advice, tips and insights that will give them the edge they need in a tough business. There will be an excellent slate of speakers and presentations.
The 76th Annual WPVGA Industry Show will be held onsite in conjunction with the Conference on February 3-4, 2026. There are nearly 100 exhibitors who participate and attend with some large equipment on display in the Expo Hall and in the parking lot. For more information on potential opportunities to exhibit, please contact Julie Braun at jbraun@wisconsinpotatoes.com or call 715-623-7683.
And don’t miss the Industry Banquet! It’s the premier social event in the Wisconsin potato industry – enjoy the fun, the food and the good times at the annual Industry Banquet. In addition to the annual industry awards, there will be entertainment and drawings for cash prizes. You must be present to win.
Hotel Information
There is a block of rooms reserved at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center reserved for Conference and Show attendees. The room rate is $121.99 single or double. Please use the link below to take advantage of this rate.
Holiday Inn Booking Link
For those of you who prefer to make reservations via phone, please call 715-344-0200, press 1, and reference the group name Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers or refer to the group block code PVG. Please make sure you book under the block!
The room block will expire on January 16, 2026.
The Conference Agenda will be posted in early December.