Farming While Black Film Screening and Farmer Panel - TOPP Partner Event
October 26, 2025 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Registration Deadline: October 26, 2025 - 04:00PM
East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road East Lansing, MI 48823
Contact:
Contact Caroline Wright at caroline@realorganicproject.org or Katie Brandt at brandtk7@msu.edu or 616-885-7776.
Leah Penniman has inspired a new generation of Black and Indigenous farmers through her work at Soul Fire Farm and her book and film, both titled Farming While Black
Farming While Black Film Screening and Farmer Panel
When: Sunday, October 26 from 1 - 4 pm
Where: East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road East Lansing, MI 48823
What: Farming While Black Film Screening and Farmer Panel
Come join us for a film screening of the documentary Farming While Black followed by a Blackfarmer panel discussion facilitated by Dr. Eunice Foster, Professor Emeritus & Crop Physiologist, MSU. Farmer panel featuring:
Shara Trierweiler, Agape Organic Farms, Dansville, MI
Bruce-Michael Wilson, Groundwell Farms, Zeeland, MI
Barbara Norman, Barbara's Blueberry Patch, Covert, MI
Come build community and learn about the challenges and triumphs of Black farmers in the agriculture industry at large, and in organic farming specifically. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with the farming community and support Black farmers.
The event will be held in Classroom 235 at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center.
This event is sponsored by the Real Organic Project & the Transition to Organic Partnership Program
Speakers:
Dr. Eunice Foster, MSU Professor Emeritus & Crop Physiologist
Shara Trierweiler, Agape Organic Farms, Dansville, MI
Bruce-Michael Wilson, Groundwell Farms, Zeeland, MI
Barbara Norman, Barbara's Blueberry Patch, Covert, MI
November 1, 2025 – February 22, 2026
Scholarship application deadline is November 15. Applications for Detroit encouraged by November 15. Applications accepted until the cohort is full.
New farmers in can now apply for the 2026 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program in Detroit, East Lansing and our new site in Grand Rapids. More info at https://www.canr.msu.edu/organic_farmer_training_program/about/apply-now
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
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.
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