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Beginning farmer educators: Take our survey

Published on March 31, 2022
Tell us about your experiences as an educator to help improve the quality of beginning farmer education in Michigan.
Beginning farmer survey: Earn $25 to help new farmers

Published on March 25, 2022
Share your experiences learning about farming to help improve the quality of beginning farmer education in Michigan.
Sign up now for the 2022 MSU Organic Farmer Training Program

Published on January 31, 2022
Hands-on, goal-oriented learning beginning March 7, 2022.
Second careers in sustainable agriculture

Published on January 18, 2022
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program and other MSU programs welcome retirees and career-shifters starting farms.
MSU Organic Farmer Training Program graduates grow their farm vision

Published on December 23, 2021
Nineteen talented beginning and aspiring farmers gain skills to grow food and community.
Right to Farm Act can preempt local regulation authority, but not all local regulations

Published on December 16, 2021
Many statutes and laws result in limiting local government’s ability to adopt and enforce regulations. Most are straightforward, but the Right to Farm Act preemption is confusing, changing and only preempts local regulation of certain things.
Highlighting specialty cut flower sessions at the 2021 Great Lakes Expo

Published on November 12, 2021
Cut flower program features pro tips, sage advice and insight from the academy.
Registration is open for the Michigan Greenhouse Growers Expo

Published on October 26, 2021
Education schedule offers a valuable assortment of sessions for new and experienced growers.
Cut flower farming: Is it right for you?

Published on October 14, 2021
Considerations and resources for aspiring cut flower farmers in Michigan.
Online tool highlighting Michigan Beginning Farmer Resources released

Published on October 6, 2021
The Map of Michigan Beginning Farmer Resources includes videos, links and program descriptions for over 75 programs to assist beginning and aspiring farmers searching for land, credit, teaching farms, conferences and more.