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14th Annual Michigan Family Farms Conference
Farmers Leading the Future: Blending Established Wisdom and New Ideas
MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL, MARSHALL MI
Join us on
February 4, 2017 for this annual forum created for beginning, small-scale and culturally diverse farmers to network, learn, and build sustainable family farms. It is an energizing, hands-on event customized to this important audience.
This year’s conference will offer 18 Unique Workshops, A Story Slam, Youth Track, and A Keynote Address by Erin Caudell & Franklin Pleasant, The Voyage to the Vision: Freshening Up The Food System! Early bird tickets sale ends on January 6th.
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14th Annual Michigan Family Farms Conference, February 4, 2017
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Thank you to all Sponsors, Exhibitors at MTB 2016.
We look forward to seeing you next year.
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Farm Development Centers' (FDC) & Networks
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Women in Ag FDC and Network
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We are looking forward to the 2017 growing season and supporting Tilian Farmers.
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In the News/Community
Events/ Opportunities
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The NORTHFARM, The Novice Farm Program- Are you interested in learning how to farm in the Upper Peninsula?
The Novice Farmer Program might be what you are looking for.
The Novice Farmer Program is a pilot program combining nine on-line courses (18 credits) and a four-month (6 credits) on-farm experience to train participants in year-round organic farming. For more information visit
www.msunorthfarm.org or contact Abbey Palmer at
palmerab@anr.msu.edu.
Lansing Roots, a program of the Greater Lansing Food Bank, is looking for farmers to participate in our incubator farm program. Join the next Farmer Recruitment Session for more information on Saturday, January 7, 1:00 – 2:30 pm at 919 Filley St. Lansing, 48906. For more information contact Program Manager Ben Sommers. ben@glfoodbank.org or 517.853.7813.
MSU Student Organic Farm
Applications are open for the Organic Farmer Training Program 2017 Cohort.
Click
here
for the application. Please email msufarm@msu.edu for details or to arrange a site visit. Also on the farm is the
Farmer Field School, comprised of intensive one and two day hands-on workshops. Check out the website for more information.
Have you seen the collective calendar for organizations and farmers? Let's Farm Michigan Calendar is a collaborative online calendar promoting educational and networking opportunities for farmers. It was created to foster a cooperative atmosphere for organizations planning events and to allow farmers greater access to the wide variety of events available to them across the state. All events listed on this site must be organized for farmers and located in Michigan. Contact Lacey@miffs.org for more information.
2017 Southwest Michigan Food Safety Summit and Grower Produce Safety Course- The Second Annual Southwest Michigan Food Safety Summit will be held February 15th and 16th at Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Groves Campus at 7107 Elm Valley Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009. Registration deadline: Feb. 10, 2017, or until full. The summit is free to attend but pre-registration is required.
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Granting Resources
(in order of deadline date)
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NRCS, Conservation Stewardship Program- The newly renovated Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) rewards farmers for their working-lands conservation efforts. To have your CSP application considered in 2017, contact your local NRCS office and complete the form before Feb. 3, 2017.
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Join our Joint Membership- MIFFS and National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC), have a great opportunity for you. We are excited about this p
artnership and we hope you will take advantage of the savings. Want to learn more or see the benefits of this joint membership? Check out our
information page
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Your contribution, in any capacity, is
welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for playing a critical role in making Michigan farming an attractive and viable livelihood.
Sincerely, MIFFS
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480 Wilson Road, Room 172, East Lansing, MI 48824
Ph: 517.432.0712 | Fx: 517.353.7961 |
info@miffs.org
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