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Field days, workshops and webinars for farmers transitioning to organic

Published on June 23, 2026
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Food Regulation, 4th edition, is now available!

Published on June 1, 2026
Neal Fortin is Director of the Institute for Food Laws and Regulations at Michigan State University. Learn more about his book, Food Regulation: Law, Science, Policy and Practice (Wiley, 4th edition).
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visits MSU Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center

Published on April 16, 2026
Visit included a tour of the newly opened dairy research facility, a roundtable discussion with local farmers and stakeholders and a press conference announcing new USDA grant funding for specialty crops.
SARE professional development and graduate student grants now open

Published on March 3, 2026
Professional development grants up to $120,000 for train-the-trainer projects and $20,000 graduate student grants both fund sustainable and regenerative agriculture in Michigan and the North Central U.S.
SARE supports sustainable agriculture learning opportunities for Tribal communities

Published on December 23, 2025
Two programs are available through Tribal SARE. The $5,000 mini grant supports workshops, conferences and demonstration projects on Indigenous food sovereignty, and travel funds provide $500 for Tribal educators to attend sustainable agriculture events.