Events

  • Jan 13

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    January 13, 2026 – June 18, 2026 Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Feb 4

    Michigan Cottage Food Law - Feb. 4th, 10 am

    February 4, 2026 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Feb 5

    2026 Cultivating Resilience Winter Conference

    February 5, 2026 8:30AM – 3:00PM The Pinnacle Center, 3330 Highland Dr, Hudsonville, MI 49426

    The title of this year’s conference is “Cultivating Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty” and aims to equip attendees with practical tools and strategies to navigate uncertainty while building long-term resilience in their farming operations.

  • Feb 5

    USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Workshop

    February 5, 2026 6:00PM – 8:00PM Online

    This webinar will provide an overview of the USDA Value-Added Producer Grant program, which was released on Jan. 15, 2026.

  • Feb 9

    MSU Product Center New Client Intro Seminar

    February 9, 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.

  • Feb 11

    Monthly Drop-in Organic Farming Q & A - February 2026

    February 11, 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.

  • Feb 11

    Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: Basic Training - Feb 11 2026

    February 11, 2026 1:00PM – 2:30PM online zoom webinar

    Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: Basic Training is designed for food banks, pantries, drives, and other organizations that distribute food to alleviate food insecurity.

  • Feb 11

    Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: ADVANCED Training - Feb 11 2026

    February 11, 2026 3:00PM – 4:30PM online zoom webinar

    Safe Food Handling for Food Donations: ADVANCED Training is designed for food banks, pantries, drives, and other organizations that distribute food to alleviate food insecurity.

  • Feb 12

    2026 Farm Stop Conference

    February 12, 2026 – February 15, 2026 Over the 4 days you can choose from Argus Farm Stop tour, two day of National FarmStop Conference, and FarmStop School. Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    This annual conference offers a program to share approaches and examples of FarmStop Marketing. This is a market that serves local farmers with a venue to aggregate and sell their produce to local community members.

  • Feb 23

    MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

    February 23, 2026 – March 5, 2026 Zoom

    Unique virtual experience encompassing many aspects of the agricultural industry