Events
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Oct 7
Michigan Cottage Food Law - October 7, 2025
October 7, 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.
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Oct 9
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series-Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance
October 9, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series will be hosting a FREE series of educational webinars online on USDA insurance programs.
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Oct 9
Organic Apple Orchard Tour at Third Leaf Farms - TOPP Partner event
October 9, 2025 4:00PM – 6:00PM 4 to 6pm ET Third Leaf Farm, 13993 10 Mile Rd NE, Greenville, MI 48838
Managing organic apples is complex! See this example from a 3rd generation orchard that has transitioned to organic over the last decade. Farmer Kyle Rasch will share insights on soil health, organic approaches to pest and disease management and more!
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Oct 11
Farm Field Day with Fisheye Farm - TOPP Partner Event
October 11, 2025 1:00PM – 3:00PM Fisheye Farms, 2334 Buchanan St, Detroit, MI 48208
Join us for a tour of Fisheye Farm hosted by Keep Growing Detroit and the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. You’ll see the infrastructure, tools and techniques Fisheye uses to be a successful market garden selling wholesale and retail in Detroit.
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Oct 20
Scaling Production & Creating a Healthy Workplace with Green Wagon Farm - TOPP Partner Event
October 20, 2025 4:00PM – 6:00PM Green Wagon Farm, 4960 Quiggle Ave, Ada, MI, 49301
Join us for a farm tour, presentation & Q&A with Green Wagon Farm, hosted by Real Organic Project & TOPP. Learn how Heather & Chad Anderson scaled veggie production, built a strong team, and fostered a healthy workplace for long-term success.
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Oct 21
APWA Pesticide Core Applicator Review and Exam
October 21, 2025 7:00AM – 3:00PM 7:00 a.m. check in Comfort Inn & Suites and Conference Center 2424 S Mission St. Mt Pleasant, MI 48858
MSU Extension and MSU Pesticide and Safety Education Program are offering a Core Manual review class and RUP testing at the American Public Works Association Conference. Fumigation and Aerial Standard tests will also be available.
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Oct 21
2025 Michigan Agricultural Credit Conference
October 21, 2025 8:00AM – 4:00PM Molecular Plant Sciences Building, MSU Campus, 1066 Bogue St., East Lansing, MI 48824
The conference provides agricultural lenders, agribusinesses, policymakers, and other interested parties with updates on the economy and agricultural industries in Michigan. Hear from experts about agricultural policy, commodity outlooks, and much more.
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Oct 21
Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) Part 2, Version 2.0 Course
October 21, 2025 – October 22, 2025 Oct. 21: 1-5 PM; Oct. 22: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM MSU Food Processing and Innovation Center
The PCQI Part 2, Version 2.0 course is an interactive, hybrid offering that builds on the principles learned from the Part 1 online course to complete the PCQI training.
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Oct 21
Captive Bolt Device Euthanasia Training
October 21, 2025 6:00PM – 9:00PM MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Ln, Lansing, MI 48910
This workshop is designed to teach first responders how to perform humane livestock euthanasia with a captive bolt device.
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Oct 22
Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Training
October 22, 2025 9:00AM – 4:00PM MSU Pavilion, 4301 Farm Ln, Lansing, MI 48910
This one-day training focuses on managing the scene of an accident, organizing volunteers and working to ensure public safety and animal welfare.
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