Conference Agenda
The final agenda for the USTFA fall conference, which will be held at the historic Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania September 12 – 14, 2023 is now available via the link below. Conference brochures will also be available at the conference.
View Conference Agenda
Registration
Registration for the conference closes September 5. If you haven’t registered yet, please click the link below to register for the conference.
Register for Conference
Auction Items Needed
We are accepting donations for the auction at the USTFA fall conference. If you are interested in donating an auction item, please email the following information to Michael Lee at ustroutfarmersassociation@gmail.com:
- Item name / description
- Company
- Contact name
- Contact email
- Item value
- Quantity
- Delivery method (e.g. brought to conference, will be drop shipped, etc)
Lodging Update
Hershey Lodge room availability has become limited. If you still have not booked your lodging for the conference, please see below the current lodging options:
- Hershey Lodge – Conference Booking Page (conference discount applied but limited availability)
- Hershey Lodge – Main Reservation Page (no conference discount but more availability)
- Fairfield Inn & Suites (1.1 miles to Hershey Lodge)
- Tru by Hilton (1.2 miles to Hershey Lodge)
- Super 8 (1.2 miles to Hershey Lodge)
- Holiday Inn Express (1.6 miles to Hershey Lodge)
Hershey Lodge Info
Built in 1967, Hershey Lodge is a 100,000 square feet estate, located in central Pennsylvania, showcasing the history of the Hershey Chocolate Company and its founder, Milton Hershey.
The amenities the lodge provides are many and can be viewed in detail here. Below is a short list of resort benefits guests have access to (for free) during their stay:
- Year-round Fun at the Indoor Pool Complex, Hershey’s Water Works At Hershey Lodge
- Family Resort Recreation & Activities
- Up to 3 extra evening hours with Preview Plan during Hersheypark operating seasons
- Admission to Hershey Gardens
- Admission to The Hershey Story’s Museum Experience
- Access to 2 Award-winning Golf Courses
- Preferred pricing to ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park
- Front gate shuttle service to an exclusive resort drop-off location – just steps away from the front gate of Hersheypark
With all the exciting and fun things to do at Hershey Lodge and Hershey Chocolate World, conference goers are encouraged to bring family and friends and stay a few extra days after the conference to experience everything the area has to offer.