Events
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.