Center for Regional Food Systems Michigan Organic Farming Exchange

Events

• Nov 4

  Webinar: How to Make Money in Organic Farming

  November 4, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom Webinar

  Curious about making money in organic farming? Join us for this webinar.

• Nov 6

  Organic Pesticide Management Webinar

  November 6, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom Webinar

  Join us for a webinar discussing organic pesticide management.

• Nov 13

  Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - November 2025

  November 13, 2025 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.

• Nov 15

  Scholarship Deadline for the 2026 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program

  November 15, 2025 9:30AM – 11:59PM

  Apply by November 15 for 2 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program scholarships: 1. Detroit Farmer Scholarship for people in Detroit/Hamtramck/Highland Park 2. Transition to Organic Scholarship for farmers certifying as organic and working with a mentor

• Dec 4

  Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - December 2025

  December 4, 2025 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.

• Dec 9

  Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO

  December 9, 2025 – December 11, 2025 DeVos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  The Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO and Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO (GLEXPO) is an annual event that draws thousands of farmers from Michigan and beyond to Grand Rapids, Michigan each December.

• Jan 10

  MOFFA Organic Intensives 2026 - TOPP Parter Event

  January 10, 2026 9:00AM – 5:00PM 9am to 5pm ET MSU Plant and Soil Sciences Building, 1066 Bogue St, East Lansing, MI 48823

  The MOFFA Organic Intensives will bring three full-day conference workshops to East Lansing on Saturday January 10, 2026.

• 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