Jobs and Opportunities
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EmailApril 2024 Jobs & Opportunities
To signup for TOPP Jobs & Opportunities emails:
- Email listserv@list.msu.eduwith SUBSCRIBE MISUSTAINABLEFARMJOBS in the body of the message (NOT just the Subject line)
Mentors
- Join the Michigan Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) as a Mentor, a Menteeor attend a field day or webinar to learn more:
- Videos from past TOPP events
- June 8 Organic Soils and Compost Field Day- FULL – Email mborgm@msu.edu to join the waitlist
- July 15 Marketing Organic Blueberries Field Day Field day with Kyle Mitchell of Mitchell's Patch of Blue
- 2 Organic Inspection Field Day in the Upper Peninsula with James Dedecker and Sarah Hayward
- 13, 20 and 27 The What, Why and How of Organic webinars for farm educators
- 6 Farmer and Community Input Session Webinar to plan 2025 TOPP events for farmers transitioning to organic
- 12 Transitioning to Organic session at the Great Lakes Fruit & Vegetable EXPO
- Farmer-to-Farmer Mentorship Program apply by December 1
Farmland
MI FarmLink
35 Acres to Lease in Pickford MI
Farm Manager / Owner @ Full Harvest Farm, LLC (7112 County Rd S, Hartford, WI 53027, USA (near Milwaukee)
Climate Change Permaculture Incubator Farm, attached
The Great Lakes Incubator Farm (GLIF) (Traverse City, MI) 2024 full, apply now for 2025
Jobs @ Farms
Keep Growing Detroit | Build Crew (Detroit)
Slow Farm (Ann Arbor, MI) see attached
The Wegener Farm (Fenton, MI) see attached
Cherry Connection Enterprises LLC (Traverse City, MI) see attached
Bassroot Farm (Fenton) see attached
Edible Garden apprenticeships and jobs
Matthei Botanical Gardens, 1 position + 2 internships (Ann Arbor)
Crane Dance Farm (Middleville, MI) attached
Fairshare CSA Coalition Organic Vegetable Farm Manager Apprenticeship
Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (Several locations in Michigan)
Detroit Black Community Food Security Network employment opportunities (Detroit)
Detroit People’s Food Co-op (Detroit)
Upland Hills School, School Farm Manager (Oxford, MI) email rob.himburg@uplandhills.org
Titus Farms (Mason, MI)
Employment Opportunities list from MIFFS (Michigan Food and Farming Systems)
Jobs @ Michigan State University
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MSU Extension Field Crops Intern for cover crop, wheat, IPM and soybean research (Clinton County) Apply by May 1
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4-H Children’s Garden Curator & Professor
Michigan CSA Network paid opportunities
- Farmer Advisory Committee FAQ: https://bit.ly/3QaMuca $900 for 30 hours
- Regional Farm Network FAQ: https://bit.ly/RegionalFarmNetworkFAQ
- The Network has funding to support the following activities in each region:
- Field Days - $500
- Skill-based Workshops - $1000
- Grower Gatherings - $500
- Marketing events/support - CSA Fair/Open House Event - $2000
Farm Sign-up Form foe both Farmer Advisory Committee and Regional Network Leads : https://forms.gle/3d5WfDfaKAA8UnEC9
Jobs @ Michigan Non-profits/Other
Eastern Market (Detroit) Urban Ag Produce Share Assembly Team and Facilities Supervisor
Uproot Market & Eatery (Battle Creek) General Manager
Food Policy Council Engagement Coordinator @ United Way of West Michigan (Grand Rapids)
Food Corps (Petoskey) NOTE: the application deadline passed, but there are several unfilled positions
Taste the Local Difference | Director of Impact
National Jobs
The National Young Farmers Coalition | Development Associate (Remote, apply by May 28)
Organic Agronomy Specialist @ Marbleseed (remote in Midwest US)
Root & Bloom Fellowship with National Young Farmers Coalition (stipend for your time)
Ag Solidarity Network Job Listings – 12 jobs posted in the last month
Nat. Sustainable Ag Coalition (NSAC) Jobs listing – 15+ Jobs posted
American Farmland Trust – 2 positions in SE US
Seed Savers Exchange – 6 jobs (Decorah, Iowa)
UC-Davis Associate Director for Small Farms - Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (Davis, California)
Volunteer Opportunities
Growing Hope's Home Vegetable Garden Program (Ypsilanti) seeks Garden mentors who speak English, Spanish and/or Arabic are needed, garden experience required, but you do not need to be an expert
Education
Ongoing - Organic Farmer Circles for Black, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous, Asian, Queer and all farmers
May 1 Detroit People’s Food Co-op Opens!
May 1 No-Till Practices in Diverse Vegetable Production Tour at 9 Bean Rows (Suttons Bay) 5:15-7pm.
May 1, 7 or 9 Introduction to Gardening: Growing Food on a Budget
May 2, 2024 - Soil Health Land Valuation Pilot Program Kick-Off in Michigan
May 6, 13, 21, 28 or 30 WIC Project FRESH switching to 100% online payment system; Town Hall meetings, info attached (webinars)
May 7 Heroes to Hives Beekeeping Workshop 4 - 5 pm in (Lansing)
May 7 Beekeeping Workshop 6 - 7:30 pm (Lansing)
May 7-8 Agritourism Summit and Pre-Summit Farm Tour (Traverse City)
May 11, June 8 & 13, August 10, Sep. 14, Oct 12, Nov 9 Volunteer days at Sanctuary Farms (Detroit)
May 12 Webinar for farmworkers about staying safe in extreme heat in English and Spanish
May 14 Beekeeping Workshop 6 - 7:30 pm (Novi)
May 17-18 Mitten Homesteader Conference (Lake Odessa, MI)
May 18 Detroit Food Commons Grand Opening @ Detroit People’s Food Co-op
May 18 Emergency Response to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Training 9 am - 4 pm (Imlay City)
May 23 Soil Health in Easements and Management Plans (online)
June 8 Organic Soils and Compost Field Day FULL, email mborgm@msu.edu to join the waitlist
June 19 Food Grade Grains Field Day (Hickory Corners)
July 2024 Agroecology class at University of Michigan Biological Station taught by Nate Haan & Sarah Geurkink
July 15 Marketing Organic Blueberries Field Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Field day with Kyle Mitchell of Mitchell's Patch of Blue
Aug. 2 Organic Inspection Field Day in the Upper Peninsula from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Field day at the MSU UPREC North Farm in Chatham with James Dedecker and Sarah Hayward
Aug. 4-6 National Urban Agriculture Conference (Detroit) $175
Aug 12 Northern Michigan Small Farms Conference (Benzie County) Save the date! Registration not yet open :)
Sep. 5 Accessing NRCS Land Management Funding (online)
Sep. 13, 20 and 27 The What, Why and How of Organic noon to 1pm, webinars for farm educators
October 17-18 Great Lakes Bioneers (Detroit) Call for Conference Proposals by June 1
Dec. 6 Farmer and Community Input Session from noon to 1 p.m., Webinar to 2025 events for farmers transitioning to organic.
Transitioning to Organic - Thursday, Dec. 12 at the Great Lakes Fruit & Vegetable EXPO
Ongoing - 3rd Wednesdays Organic Farmers Association Crop Insurance workgroup
Ongoing – Cottage Food Law, ServSafe, Farm to School and Food Safety Classes
Ongoing – Cornell Small Farms online courses
Ongoing – TEAMs program is a training for farm apprentices or employees by the Fairshare CSA Coalition
Ongoing - Becoming the Employer of Choice training for farm employers by the Fairshare CSA Coalition
Ongoing – Free Self-Paced Online Class for Small-scale Chicken Farmers
Events list from Ag Solidarity Network
Events list from MIFFS (Michigan Food and Farming Systems)
Grants/Funding
MIFFS Funding & Grants list
Grants for Farmers, attached
The Loan Readiness Toolbox for Food and Farm Businesses
Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses
Washtenaw County School & Community Habitat Grant (apply by June 10)
Free Native Plants for churches and homes in NW Michigan (apply by May 20)
News & Updates
Local Food Marketplace will now support online SNAP/EBT payment processing with Forage
- Farmer Resiliency & Mental Health Resources Catalog
- Printable Farmer Resiliency & Health Resources Handout
- Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation Clearinghouse
Detroit Water Conservation Practices Survey for urban farmers
Detroit People’s Food Co-op – sign up as a local supplier Detroit-based, Black-owned & other farms encouraged to apply
Apply to sell at Eastern Market
New Entry Sustainable Farming Project is managing a national Farm Financial Benchmarking Project and farmers will be paid $150 to fill out 5 surveys on their farm finances
MIFFS Wholesale Producers List – add your farm to the list!
Mapping Midwest Farmers of Color Farmer Profile Survey
Midwest Vegetable Growers Network Looking for Farmers and Collaborators
Interview + Survey about climate smart growing ($90 visa gift card)
