Events
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Apr 29
Beginning Farmers "Train the Trainer" Workshop April
April 29, 2025 9:00AM – 1:00PM Boardman River Nature Center and Great Lakes Incubator Farm, 1450 Cass Rd. Traverse City, MI 49685
This workshop is designed for educators working with beginning farmers.
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May 1
Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A May 2025
May 1, 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. Some of the topics we may cover include.
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May 7
2025 Making It In Michigan Conference
May 7, 2025 8:30AM – 11:00AM Lansing Center, 333 E Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933
Join the MSU Product Center for Michigan's premier food business networking conference on May 7, 2025, at the Lansing Center.
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May 7
2025 Making It In Michigan Trade Show
May 7, 2025 11:00AM – 3:30PM Lansing Center, 333 E Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933
Join the MSU Product Center for Michigan's premier food business trade show on May 7, 2025, at the Lansing Center.
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May 8
Beginning Farmers "Train the Trainer" Workshop May
May 8, 2025 1:00PM – 5:00PM Valley HUB, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
This workshop is designed for educators working with beginning farmers.
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May 14
Farm Business Basics: Designing the Right Succession Plan for Your Farm (Virtual Workshop Series)
May 14, 2025 4:00PM – 6:00PM Zoom
Learn about a framework for succession planning to enable you to design the right plan for your farm
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May 15
Land Access Workshop for Beginning Farmers
May 15, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum.
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May 21
Preventive Controls for Human Food: PCQI Blended Training Course Part 2
May 21, 2025 7:30AM – 5:00PM MSU Food Processing and Innovation Center, 3361 Hulett Road, Okemos, MI 48864
This course is recognized by the FDA and successful completion of this course is one way to meet the requirements for a preventive controls qualified individual (PCQI).
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May 21
Farm Business Basics: Using Spreadsheets to Understand Farm Financial Wellbeing (Virtual Workshop Series)
May 21, 2025 4:00PM – 6:00PM Zoom
Use free tools such as Google sheets and Google forms to keep track of your farm finances. File taxes, apply for financing, track your financial wellbeing and make informed plans using that information.
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May 22
Urban Agriculture and Policy Workshop for Beginning Farmers
May 22, 2025 5:30PM – 8:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Free workshop to learn farming skills and provide feedback on new curriculum