Center for Regional Food Systems Michigan Organic Farming Exchange

Events

• 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 7

  Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q + A

  November 7, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM

  Join Michigan TOPP Techs for monthly drop-in office hours to talk about organic farming

• 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.

• Nov 25

  Detroit Urban Farmer Feedback Session Seedling Strategy Creating Tools to Cultivate Agency Awareness

  November 25, 2024 5:00PM – 7:30PM Detroit Partnership for Food Learning and Innovation, 16745 Lamphere, Detroit MI 48219

  Urban farmers, producers, and growers are invited to connect with others, share about your experience, and create a resource to help farm service providers better serve you.

• Dec 5

  Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q + A

  December 5, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM

  Join Michigan TOPP Techs for monthly drop-in office hours to talk about organic farming

• Dec 6

  Farmer and Community Input Session for the Transition to Organic Partnership Program

  December 6, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM

  Help plan TOPP events for 2025

• 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

• Jan 2

  Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q + A

  January 2, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM

  Join Michigan TOPP Techs for monthly drop-in office hours to talk about organic farming

• 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.