Our vision is a thriving economy, equity and sustainability for Michigan, the country and the planet through food systems rooted in local regions and centered on food that is healthy, green, fair and affordable.
Events
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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.
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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.
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Apr 2
SARE Professional Development grant deadline
April 2, 2026
Farm educators & agriculture professionals can apply for up to $120,000 to create professional development programs for farm educators and sustainable agriculture leaders. Apply by April 2, 2026. Join the Webinar on March 3 @ 2 p.m. ET for more info.
News
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CRFS Underscores the Impact of 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms to Michigan Legislature
Published on March 26, 2026
Director of Farm to Institution Programs at Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems, May Tsupros, provided testimony on 10 Cents a Meal for Michigan’s Kids and Farms to the Michigan Legislature in March 2026. -
Registration now open for the 2026 MSU Extension Agritourism Summit
Published on March 26, 2026
The 2026 Summit will bring farmers, business owners, community leaders and tourism professionals together to explore collaborative strategies that strengthen Michigan’s agritourism economy. -
MSU professor aims to improve seed sovereignty for Native communities
Published on March 24, 2026
PSM researcher Krista Isaacs receives Native American Agriculture Fund grant to develop seed-saving systems with Iowa State University professor Christina Gish Hill
Featured In the News
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Schools, farmers say restoring Michigan’s 10 Cents a Meal Program would boost economy and student nutrition
Published on March 18, 2026
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New Michigan program helps farms continue by connecting buyers with sellers
Published on February 3, 2026
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Michigan farmers to lose $167M in exports this year as tariffs raise costs
Published on December 10, 2025