2026 CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show
December 8-10, 2026
Minneapolis Hilton - 1001 S Marquette Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403
The annual CPM Short Course and MCPR Trade Show is a collaboration between MCPR and University of Minnesota Extension.
Registration Fees:
Register by December 1 to save $50!
General: $255
Applicator Recertification Training (Cat. A & H or A & C): $265
Applicator Recertification Training (Cat.. A, H & C): $310
New - Applicator Recertification Training Category B - Drones: Add on for $20
Technical Service Provider: $275
Hotel
The Hilton Minneapolis hotel offers a special daily room rate of $125/night for attendees. This rate will be available until Nov. 20. After that date, guests are subject to current hotel pricing and availability. You can make your Hilton Minneapolis hotel reservation online (booking link will be released soon) or by phone at (612) 376-1000 and reference CROP.
Exhibitors and Sponsorships
Exhibitor booth sign up is now available.
View more information on exhibiting and sponsoring the event at this link.
Pesticide Applicator Recertification
MDA-approved Pesticide Applicator Recertification courses for certification categories A (Core), C (Field Crop Pest Management), H (Seed Treatment) and new in 2026 - B (Drones) will be held throughout the event.
Workshop topics will include insect, disease and weed updates, new pesticide safety topics, prevention of off-target movement of pesticides and more. Please bring your current license card with you.
All sessions will be held in the Orchestra Ballroom on Floor 2. Please check in at the event registration desk on Floor 3 before checking in to your session!
Category B: Tuesday 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Category H: Tuesday 1-4:20 p.m.
Category C: Wednesday sessions 1-4:30 p.m.
Category A: Wednesday sessions 7:30-11 a.m.
Additional Opportunities
Student Day
Thursday, Dec. 10 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Student Day provides students the chance to hear directly from ag professionals about career paths, challenges and the future of the industry and talk with ag retailers, suppliers and innovators at the trade show. Learn more at this link.
CCA Overview and Exam Prep Course
Tuesday, Dec. 8 | 11 am - 1 pm
This course can be added at no extra cost under "Additional Items" when registering for the event.
Agenda
Agenda is subject to change.
Tuesday, December 8
9 am – 5 pm: Registration Desk open
11 am – 1 pm: CCA Overview and Exam Prep Session
10 am - 1 pm: TSP Training
11 am - 12:30 pm: Pesticide Applicator Training Category B - Drones
1 pm: Welcome - MCPR and MDA
1 pm : Pesticide Applicator Training Category H - Seed Treatment
1:30 pm: General Session 1: Ag Sector Trends and Farm Cash Flow with Kent Thiesse
2:30 pm: General Session 2: The Future of Ag Retail with Gary Halvorson, CHS
3 - 6:30 pm: Trade Show Floor open
3:30 – 6 pm: Ice Breaker Reception
Wednesday, December 9
7 am – 5 pm: Registration Desk open
7:30 – 10:50 am: Pesticide Applicator Training Category A – Core
9 am - 5 pm: Trade Show Floor open
8 am: Welcome - MCPR and MDA
8:30 am: General Session 3: Legislative Panel Discussion - Outlook for 2027-2028
9:20 am: Break/Visit trade show
10 am: General Session 4: Fertilizer Market and Trends with Josh Linville, StoneX
10:50 am: CCA Recognition: Anniversaries and CCA of the Year Award
11 am: MCPR Annual Meeting
11:30 am: Lunch/Visit trade show
1 pm: Pesticide Applicator Training Category C - Crops
1 pm: Concurrent Session 1
2 pm: Concurrent Session 1
2:50 pm: Break/Visit trade show
3:30 pm: Concurrent Session 3
4:30 pm: Concurrent Session 4
Thursday, December 10
7-11 am: Registration Desk Open
8 am: Concurrent Session 5
9-11 am: Trade Show Floor open
8:30 am – 12:30 pm: Student Day (For high school and post-secondary students only)
9 am: Concurrent Session 6
9:50 am: Break/Visit trade show
10:30 am: Concurrent Session 7
11:30 am: Closing Keynote
12:20 pm: End of event. Lunch on your own