Events

  • Mar 26

    TOPP Farmer Webinars: Succession Planning for Organic Farmers

    March 26, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online

    Join 4 FREE Farmer Webinars : 1.Business Planning for Organic Farmers; 2.Succession Planning for Organic Farmers; 3.Organic System Plans: the stepping stone to organic certification; 4.Soil Health: Reduced Tillage Strategies for Organic Farmers

  • Mar 27

    Starting a School or Community Garden Workshop Series

    March 27, 2026 – April 10, 2026 Crim Fitness Foundation, 719 Harrison St Suite 102, Flint, MI 48502

    Join MSU Extension Educators to learn more about starting a school or community garden. This two-part workshop series will include discussion, group activities, and demonstrations.

  • Mar 28

    Starting a School or Community Garden

    March 28, 2026 10:00AM – 1:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Community College Food Innovation Center, 224 E Crosstown Pkwy, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

    Learn how to build your garden team, plan and map your garden path forward, and where to find resources to support your garden.

  • Apr 1

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

    April 1, 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.

  • Apr 1

    Legal: Intro to Farm Business Law and Liability Insurance - Emerging Farmer Learning Series

    April 1, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM

    All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.

  • Apr 2

    Michigan Cottage Food Law - April 2nd, 10 a.m.

    April 2, 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.

  • Apr 2

    TOPP Farmer Webinars: Organic System Plans: the stepping stone to organic certification

    April 2, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online

    Join 4 FREE Webinars for farmers : 1.Business Planning for Organic Farmers; 2.Succession Planning for Organic Farmers; 3.Organic System Plans: the stepping stone to organic certification; 4.Soil Health: Reduced Tillage Strategies for Organic Farmers

  • Apr 6

    Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit

    April 6, 2026 – April 8, 2026 Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48824

    Join us for a powerful gathering that celebrates Indigenous food systems, cultural resilience, and community-driven solutions for food sovereignty. Connect with Tribal leaders, farmers, scholars, and advocates to share knowledge and inspire action.

  • Apr 8

    Financial Fluency: How to read the numbers - Emerging Farmer Learning Series

    April 8, 2026 12:00PM – 1:30PM

    All are welcome to join this free, 7-week webinar series exploring key business skills for Michigan growers with speakers from across the state. This series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and CRFS.

  • Apr 9

    TOPP Farmer Webinars: Soil Health: Reduced Tillage Strategies for Organic Farmers

    April 9, 2026 12:00PM – 1:00PM Online

    Join 4 FREE Webinars for farmers : 1.Business Planning for Organic Farmers; 2.Succession Planning for Organic Farmers; 3.Organic System Plans: the stepping stone to organic certification; 4.Soil Health: Reduced Tillage Strategies for Organic Farmers