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• Nov 1

  Applications for the 2026 Organic Farmer Training Program are now open!

  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

• Jan 22

  FREE Organic Inspector Training

  January 22, 2026 – March 19, 2026

  Apply now for Michigan’s Organic Inspector Training! This 8-week online course includes two mock audits and mentorship. Great for farmers, recent grads, or retirees who can travel.

• Feb 12

  SARE Youth Educator Grant deadline

  February 12, 2026

  SARE Youth Educator Grants fund up to $6,000 for “educators to develop and implement innovative programming on sustainable agriculture for youth”. Apply by February 12, 2026.

• 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

• Mar 20

  PEARS Deeper Dive - Creating Surveys - March

  March 20, 2026 3:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom

  During this deeper dive, you will learn how to create and distribute surveys in PEARS. This training will focus on how to put a survey into the PEARS system for distribution and data collection

• Sep 9

  PEARS Deeper Dive - Creating Surveys - September

  September 9, 2026 3:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom

  During this deeper dive, you will learn how to create and distribute surveys in PEARS. This training will focus on how to put a survey into the PEARS system for distribution and data collection