Events

  • Mar 11

    Value Chain Coordination: Other Sales Avenues - Emerging Farmer Learning Series

    March 11, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM

    All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.

  • Mar 12

    MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

    March 12, 2026 10:00AM – 11:30AM Online

    This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

  • Mar 16

    Benton Harbor Farmer & Food Business Listening Session

    March 16, 2026 9:30AM – 1:00PM Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, 376 W. Main Street, Suite 130, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

    Join us for this interactive event designed to collect feedback that will shape future MDARD funding opportunities and provide direct input into an active study on new opportunities at the Benton Harbor Fruit Market

  • Mar 18

    Customer Insights and Marketing - Emerging Farmer Learning Series

    March 18, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM

    All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.

  • Mar 19

    TOPP Farmer Webinars: Business Planning for Organic Farmers

    March 19, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online

    Join 4 FREE Farmer Webinars : 1.Business Planning for Organic Farmers; 2.Succession Planning for Organic Farmers; 3.Organic System Plans: the stepping stone to organic certification; 4.Soil Health: Reduced Tillage Strategies for Organic Farmers

  • Mar 21

    Peer to Peer Learning Resources for New and Beginning Farmers

    March 21, 2026 10:00AM – 1:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

    Support new farmers and cultivate collaboration and resilience in your local farming community.

  • Mar 23

    Michigan Cottage Food Law - March 23rd, 2 p.m.

    March 23, 2026 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.

  • Mar 24

    MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

    March 24, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online

    This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.

  • Mar 25

    HR: Hiring and Keeping Employees - Emerging Farmer Learning Series

    March 25, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM

    All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.

  • Mar 26

    TOPP Farmer Webinars: Succession Planning for Organic Farmers

    March 26, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online

    Join 4 FREE Farmer Webinars : 1.Business Planning for Organic Farmers; 2.Succession Planning for Organic Farmers; 3.Organic System Plans: the stepping stone to organic certification; 4.Soil Health: Reduced Tillage Strategies for Organic Farmers