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  • Jan 21

    USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Webinar 2025

    January 21, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM

    This webinar will provide an overview of the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant requirements which are scheduled to be released in early 2025.

  • Jan 21

    Value-Added Producer Grant Program Webinar

    January 21, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM online

    Find out if this grant opportunity is a fit for your value-added farm business.

  • Jan 22

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    January 22, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Jan 24

    Planning for Profit: Marketing and Production Budget Workshop (Jan 24)

    January 24, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM 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 31

    Planning for Profit: Marketing and Production Budget Workshop (Jan 31)

    January 31, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM 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.

  • Feb 5

    Learn how Grand Traverse Pie Co and others use funding to grow their sales through trade shows

    February 5, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    Join MDARD's International Marketing Team for an overview of their free services and easy-to-access funding connections to grow your food, farming or beverage business.

  • Feb 13

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    February 13, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Feb 18

    Moving Beyond Cottage Food Feb. 18, 2025

    February 18, 2025 6:00PM – 7:30PM Zoom Webinar

    Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.

  • Feb 27

    Michigan Urban Agriculture Summit

    February 27, 2025 8:00AM – 4:00PM MSU James B. Henry Center, 3535 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910

    Join Michigan State University and partners for a convening of urban farmers and urban agriculture stakeholders to enhance urban agriculture in Michigan through collaborative, community-led research and initiatives.

  • Mar 5

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    March 5, 2025 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Mar 18

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    March 18, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Apr 3

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    April 3, 2025 6:00PM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Apr 21

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    April 21, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • May 6

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    May 6, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • May 12

    Moving Beyond Cottage Food May 12, 2025

    May 12, 2025 6:00PM – 7:30PM Zoom Webinar

    Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.

  • May 19

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    May 19, 2025 2:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Jun 17

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    June 17, 2025 6:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

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