Events

  • Mar 3

    SARE Professional Development grant webinar

    March 3, 2026 2:00PM – 3:00PM

    Farm educators & agriculture professionals can apply for up to $120,000 to create professional development programs for farm educators and sustainable agriculture leaders. Apply by April 2, 2026. Join the Webinar on March 3 @ 2 p.m. ET for more info.

  • Mar 4

    Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - March 2026

    March 4, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Noon to 1pm ET https://msu.zoom.us/j/94407160761 Passcode: TOPP

    Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming.

  • Mar 4

    Business Model: How to Scale for Growth - Emerging Farmer Learning Series

    March 4, 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 5

    SARE Graduate Student grant webinar

    March 5, 2026 11:00AM – 12:00PM

    Graduate students can apply for up to $20,000 to "fund graduate student projects that address sustainable agriculture issues". Apply by April 16, 2026. Join the Webinar on March 5 @ 11 a.m. ET for more info.

  • 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 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

    MLFCN Monthly Meeting – March 2026

    March 19, 2026 10:00AM – 11:30AM

    Join the Michigan Local Food Council Network for our monthly phone/video conference.

  • 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 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

  • Apr 1

    Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - April 2026

    April 1, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Noon to 1pm ET https://msu.zoom.us/j/94407160761 Passcode: TOPP

    Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming.

  • Apr 1

    Legal: Intro to Farm Business Law and Liability Insurance - Emerging Farmer Learning Series

    April 1, 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.

  • Apr 2

    SARE Professional Development grant deadline

    April 2, 2026

    Farm educators & agriculture professionals can apply for up to $120,000 to create professional development programs for farm educators and sustainable agriculture leaders. Apply by April 2, 2026. Join the Webinar on March 3 @ 2 p.m. ET for more info.

  • Apr 2

    TOPP Farmer Webinars: Organic System Plans: the stepping stone to organic certification

    April 2, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online

    Join 4 FREE Webinars for farmers : 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

  • Apr 6

    Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit

    April 6, 2026 – April 8, 2026 Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824

    Join us for a powerful gathering that celebrates Indigenous food systems, cultural resilience, and community-driven solutions for food sovereignty. Connect with Tribal leaders, farmers, scholars, and advocates to share knowledge and inspire action.

  • Apr 8

    Financial Fluency: How to read the numbers - Emerging Farmer Learning Series

    April 8, 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.

  • Apr 9

    TOPP Farmer Webinars: Soil Health: Reduced Tillage Strategies for Organic Farmers

    April 9, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online

    Join 4 FREE Webinars for farmers : 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