• Nov 6

    Farm Labor and Michigan Agriculture

    November 6, 2024 8:00AM – 5:00PM MSU University Club, 3435 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910 (Heritage Room)

    Agricultural workers are critical to the US economy to maintain a stable source of domestically-produced food. This one-day conference will feature an open discussion about these challenges and potential solutions to face them head-on.

  • Nov 18

    Produce Safety Cleaning and Sanitizing Workshop

    November 18, 2024 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Horticulture Teaching and Research Farm, 3291 College Road Holt, MI 48842

    In conjunction with the Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety Team Professional Development Meeting, this workshop on on-farm cleaning and sanitizing for food safety is open to growers and industry professionals working on produce safety.

  • Dec 11

    Organic Transition Workshops at Great Lakes EXPO

    December 11, 2024 9:00AM – 10:30AM Grand Gallery Overlook GH, DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

    Join Michigan TOPP at the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO

  • Dec 12

    Pesticide Safety and Worker Protection Safety Training 2024 in English and Spanish

    December 12, 2024 8:00AM – 3:00PM Great Lakes Expo, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

    The event will feature a full day of educational sessions tailored to pesticide handlers, farm owners and managers.

  • Jan 24

    Planning for Profit: Marketing and Production Budget Workshop

    January 24, 2025 – January 31, 2025 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Culinary and Allied Health Building Room CAH223, 418 E. Walnut Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

    Learn tools to maximize your profit by choosing the crop and market mix that works best for your farm.

  • Jan 28

    Managing Risk Through Diverse Specialty Crop Marketing Strategies - Farm Policy and Risk Management Series

    January 28, 2025 1:00PM – 2:30PM Online via Zoom

    This presentation will provide an overview of various direct and intermediated market channels for specialty crop producers, including the benefits and risk management considerations of each.

  • Feb 13

    Passing the Torch: Farm Transition Planning in Northern Michigan

    February 13, 2025 10:00AM – 3:00PM Lunch included. Registration open now! Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy offices, 2846 N. Three Mile Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

    This event provides an overview of farm transfer and estate planning, including the use of conservation agreements. A panel of farmers who have gone through the succession process will discuss their perspectives and lessons learned.