Events
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Apr 26
Exploring Organic - Additional Certification Options
April 26, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom webinar
What additional certifications might you consider for your organic farm? Hear from three Michigan farmers about why they chose to pursue various certifications for their farm.
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May 14
Preventive Controls for Human Food Regulation: 2024 Part 2 Course Offering
May 14, 2024 7:30AM – 5:00PM 3361 Hulett Rd., Okemos, MI 48864
Recognized by the FDA and developed by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance, successful completion of this course is one way to meet the requirements for a preventive controls qualified individual.
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Jun 8
Soil and Composting Field Day at Sanctuary Farms and Green Things Farm Collective
June 8, 2024 9:00AM – 4:00PM Green Things Farm Collective 3825 Nixon Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 and Sanctuary Farms 3171 Lakeview St., Detroit, MI 48215
A full day of learning about soils and composting on two different farms in southeast Michigan.
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Jul 15
Organic Blueberry Marketing Field Day at Mitchell's Patch of Blue
July 15, 2024 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Learn how SW Michigan blueberry farmers are creatively marketing their products
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Aug 2
Organic Inspection Field Day at The North Farm
August 2, 2024 10:00AM – 2:00PM The North Farm N5431 Rock River Road Chatham, MI 49816
Learn about organic inspection on a certified organic farm at MSU's Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center.
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Sep 13
The What, Why and How of Organic Webinar Series
September 13, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM Each webinar will be held from noon - 1pm Zoom webinar information will be provided after registration.
Do you work with farmers? Learn the ins and outs of organic to prepare you for answering questions and providing resources.
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Oct 5
MSU Tollgate Pumpkinfest 2024
October 5, 2024 – October 6, 2024 Hours of the event 11am - 5pm Tollgate Farm and Educational Center 28115 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, MI 48377
Pumpkinfest is a family-friendly fundraising event for MSU Tollgate Farm. Enjoy a harvest celebration of wagon rides, u-pick pumpkin patch, cider, donuts, food, music and activities on the farm.
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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
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