Events
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Feb 12
SARE Youth Educator Grant deadline
February 12, 2026
SARE Youth Educator Grants fund up to $6,000 for “educators to develop and implement innovative programming on sustainable agriculture for youth”. Apply by February 12, 2026.
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Feb 19
MLFCN Monthly Meeting – February 2026
February 19, 2026 10:00AM – 11:30AM
Join the Michigan Local Food Council Network for our monthly phone/video conference.
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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 23
2026 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program Begins!
February 23, 2026 9:30AM – 3:30PM Thr program runs from Feb. 23 to November 9.
The MSU Organic Farmer Training Program offers 33 classes on Mondays from Feb. 23 to November 9, 2026. See the full schedule at https://www.canr.msu.edu/organic_farmer_training_program/about/oftp-schedule
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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
MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar
February 25, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online
This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.
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Mar 4
Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - March 2026
March 4, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Noon to 1pm ET https://msu.zoom.us/j/94407160761 Passcode: TOPP
Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming.
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Mar 4
Business Model: How to Scale for Growth - Emerging Farmer Learning Series
March 4, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM
All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.
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Mar 11
Value Chain Coordination: Other Sales Avenues - Emerging Farmer Learning Series
March 11, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM
All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.
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Mar 12
MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar
March 12, 2026 10:00AM – 11:30AM Online
This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.
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Mar 18
Customer Insights and Marketing - Emerging Farmer Learning Series
March 18, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM
All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.
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Mar 19
MLFCN Monthly Meeting – March 2026
March 19, 2026 10:00AM – 11:30AM
Join the Michigan Local Food Council Network for our monthly phone/video conference.
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Mar 21
Peer to Peer Learning Resources for New and Beginning Farmers
March 21, 2026 10:00AM – 1:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Support new farmers and cultivate collaboration and resilience in your local farming community.
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Mar 24
MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar
March 24, 2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online
This virtual seminar is designed to help prospective clients determine whether the MSU Product Center is the right fit for their business needs. Potential clients must attend one of these seminars to register as a client.
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Mar 25
HR: Hiring and Keeping Employees - Emerging Farmer Learning Series
March 25, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM
All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.
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Apr 1
Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - April 2026
April 1, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Noon to 1pm ET https://msu.zoom.us/j/94407160761 Passcode: TOPP
Join Michigan's TOPP Technicians Alex, Kim and Sam for monthly drop-in office hours to chat all things organic farming.
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Apr 1
Legal: Intro to Farm Business Law and Liability Insurance - Emerging Farmer Learning Series
April 1, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM
All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.
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Apr 6
Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit
April 6, 2026 – April 8, 2026 Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824
Join us for a powerful gathering that celebrates Indigenous food systems, cultural resilience, and community-driven solutions for food sovereignty. Connect with Tribal leaders, farmers, scholars, and advocates to share knowledge and inspire action.
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Apr 8
Financial Fluency: How to read the numbers - Emerging Farmer Learning Series
April 8, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM
All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.
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Apr 15
Wrap Up and Celebration: Peer to Peer with a Farmer - Emerging Farmer Learning Series
April 15, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM
All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.
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