Community Food Systems
Sessions are organized by date below. To learn more about a specific session, click on the session title.
Session details for 2026 will be added soon
Recordings from previous year's presentations are organized below. To watch the video of a specific session, click on the video image.
Upcoming Sessions
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Feb 23
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
February 23, 2026 – March 5, 2026 Zoom
Unique virtual experience encompassing many aspects of the agricultural industry
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Feb 23
Starting a Food Business - MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar
February 23, 2026 9:00AM – 10:30AM Zoom
The MSU Product Center helps food, beverage, and farm businesses explore value-added products. Join our free virtual seminar to see if we’re the right fit for your business needs.
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Feb 24
Farm to School - How the Partnership for Local Agriculture and Nutritional Transformation in Schools (PLANTS) can help you prepare to sell to schools
February 24, 2026 9:00AM – 10:00AM Zoom
This session covers the aspects of selling local food products to schools and institutions.
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Feb 25
Market Channels and Marketing Strategies for Beginning Farmers
February 25, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
An overview of market channels available to beginning farmers and marketing strategies for building a customer base and breaking into new markets.
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Feb 26
Farm-to-Family Listening Session
February 26, 2026 11:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom
Listening session for MDARD's Farm to Family Program to identify the emerging needs and opportunities that farmers and other food business have identified within their communities.
Session Recordings
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Starting with Direct Sales
Published on February 28, 2025
In this presentation, Mariel Borgman will invite growers to consider various direct to consumer sales options through the lenses of skills, resources, and farm goals
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Michigan CSA Network - Getting Your Ducks in a Row: Preparing for a Successful Grant Proposal
Published on February 26, 2025
This workshop will help farmers write grant proposals that stand out. Learn what funders are looking for in successful applications and how to pitch your ideas effectively. Also learn about a new online grant writing course available from MSU Extension.
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Reading the Fine Print: Decoding Food Labels
Published on February 24, 2025
Explore food marketing claims and bust some common myths to help you become a more informed grower or eater. We will have a special emphasis on food grown in Michigan and provide resources to help you continue your learning.
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Beyond the Farmers Market: Evaluating Direct Market Channel Opportunities
Published on February 23, 2024
Where are you selling, or planning to sell your products? How do you make these decisions? We’ll talk about perceptions, realities, pros and cons of farmers markets, farm markets, CSAs, restaurant sales, institutional markets and more!
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Growing for ECE: Insights into the growing Early Care and Education Market
Published on March 10, 2023
Are you interested in growing your crops for the Early Care and Education Market? Join this session to gain valuable insights into growing for these particular markets.
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