KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — The governor’s annual agriculture conference will focus on the future of Nebraska’s biggest industry and the opportunities and challenges it faces.

The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Kearney on March 2-3.

Gov. Pete Ricketts says farmers and ranchers have a chance to learn at the event and discuss the future of the agriculture industry with state leaders.

Several nationally known speakers will address biotechnology’s role in agriculture, sustainable approaches to farming and ranching and trends in what consumers are demanding.

The event costs $100. Anyone interested in agriculture can register at www.nda.Nebraska.gov.