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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 5

  Farm Labor and Michigan Agriculture Conference

  November 5, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU University Club (Heritage Room) 3435 Forest Rd. Lansing, MI 48910

  While there is no charge for attending, pre-registration is required.

• 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 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 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.

• Dec 9

  Organic Transition session at GLEXPO

  December 9, 2025 8:30AM – 9:30AM 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  Hear directly from farmers who have transitioned to organic, including  growers who are new to organic certification and their mentors with years of experience as organic farmers.

• Dec 11

  2025 GLEXPO Pesticide Applicator Review and Testing – English & Spanish

  December 11, 2025 8:30AM – 3:00PM 8:00 a.m. registration GLEXPO - Devos Place, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA

  MSU Extension and the MSU Pesticide and Safety Education Program will be hosting a pesticide review and RUP testing in English and Spanish at the 2025 GLEXPO. Fumigation and Aerial Standard tests will also be available.

• 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