Events
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Feb 5
Citizen Planner Macomb County Classroom Program 2025
February 5, 2025 – March 19, 2025 Verkuilen Building, Auditorium Room A/B, 21885 Dunham Road, Clinton Township, MI 48036
This six-session series covers land use education and training. The course is intended for local appointed and elected officials, zoning administrators and interested citizens.
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Feb 24
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
February 24, 2025 – March 7, 2025 Zoom
Unique virtual experience encompassing all aspects of the agricultural industry.
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Feb 24
Reading the Fine Print: Decoding Food Labels
February 24, 2025 1:00PM – 2:00PM Zoom
Explore food marketing claims and bust some common myths to help you become a more informed grower or eater. We will have a special emphasis on food grown in Michigan and provide resources to help you continue your learning.
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Feb 24
Farmer Experience Grazing Cattle and Sheep in Solar Projects
February 24, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom
This session will feature three panelists who will share their experience grazing cattle and sheep in solar projects.
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Feb 25
Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour: Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Toddlers
February 25, 2025 8:00PM – 9:30PM Online; 8-9:30pm ET
Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.
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Feb 26
Michigan CSA Network - Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Preparing for a Successful Grant Proposal
February 26, 2025 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom
This workshop will help farmers write grant proposals that stand out. Learn what funders are looking for in successful applications and how to pitch your ideas effectively. Also learn about a new online grant writing course available from MSU Extension.
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Feb 26
Farmer Experience Growing Vegetables Under and Between Solar Arrays
February 26, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom
Hear directly from a farmer with experience growing vegetable crops under the solar array, in the inter-row spacing, and on the fence line of the array.
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Feb 27
Michigan Urban Agriculture Summit
February 27, 2025 8:00AM – 4:00PM MSU James B. Henry Center, 3535 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910
Join Michigan State University and partners for a convening of urban farmers and urban agriculture stakeholders to enhance urban agriculture in Michigan through collaborative, community-led research and initiatives.
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Feb 27
Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025 9:00AM – 1:00PM Zoom
This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process.
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Feb 27
Selling Farm Fresh Meat in Michigan
February 27, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
This session will provide an introduction to selling fresh meat in Michigan help farmers understand the major decision points and regulatory concerns involved in deciding to get hogs, sheep, goats and cattle processed and sold as meat in Michigan.
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Feb 27
Savvy Tips for Starting a Small Business - February 27, 2025 - (Webinar)
February 27, 2025 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom
The class provides financial tools to entrepreneurs and potential small business owners who are considering starting a new business.
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Feb 27
Redlining in Michigan: Exploring History, Impacts & Paths Forward
February 27, 2025 6:30PM – 7:30PM 6:30 pm EST Webinar
Join MSU Extension for 60-minute webinar covering the history of Redlining, its impact on communities today, and tools and resources for more equitable communities.
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Feb 28
Starting with Direct Sales
February 28, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom
In this presentation, Mariel Borgman will invite growers to consider various direct to consumer sales options through the lenses of skills, resources, and farm goals
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Feb 28
Redlining in Michigan: Exploring History, Impacts & Paths Foward
February 28, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Noon Webinar
Join MSU Extension for 60-minute webinar covering the history of Redlining, its impact on communities today, and tools and resources for more equitable communities.
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Mar 3
Better Process Control School
March 3, 2025 – March 6, 2025 Erickson Hall, 620 Farm Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824
The Better Process Control School offers an in-person course on food safety.
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Mar 4
Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - March 4, 2025
March 4, 2025 9:00AM – 1:00PM Zoom
This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process.
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Mar 4
Understanding the Land Division Act: Roles, Responsibilities and Real Scenarios - Part 1
March 4, 2025 9:00AM – 10:30AM Zoom Webinar
This two-part webinar series will expose local officials to key terms and concepts, roles and responsibilities, and processes and standards related to the Land Division Act.
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Mar 5
Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): Virtual Session
March 5, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom
Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.
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Mar 5
Michigan Cottage Food Law
March 5, 2025 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar
The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.
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Mar 6
Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - March 2025
March 6, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming.