Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) is a statewide, non-profit organization connecting beginning and historically underserved farmers to each other and resource opportunities; ensuring social justice, environmental stewardship, and profitability.
Hello MIFFS supporters!
As the week went along, there were a couple of items that came across the MIFFS desk we wanted to share with all of you. We also wanted to welcome the new subscribers to our newsletter from the MFFC and Ag Day at the Capital (for our full March newsletter click here). Our next full newsletter will be sent out the first week of April.
We’d like to offer our supporters a free one-year subscription to Oregon Tilth’s “In Good Tilth” print publication. Please send your mailing address to info@miffs.org by March 29. Your address will only be shared with Oregon Tilth who will only use it for the complementary one-year subscription they are offering supporters of Michigan Food and Farming Systems. This offer ends March 29!
Tilian Farm Development Center (TFDC) is hiring a farm assistant for the 20109 growing season. TFDC resides on preserved farmland in Ann Arbor Township, currently leased and managed by MIFFS. The mission of TFDC is to facilitate year round farm development for beginning farmers while increasing diversified production for local markets. The This is a seasonal position that will assist in maintenance of grounds rented from the township. The self motivated individual will work closely with resident farmers which will provide an opportunity to both gain new experience and share personal experience and knowledge with the farmers. Hours range from 10 to 20 hours per week from April until October. Check out more details here.
Applications are being accepted now until March 31!
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is now accepting applications from military veterans who want to attend a week-long Armed to Farm (ATF) training. ATF allows veterans and their spouses to experience sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and explore agriculture as a viable career. All military veterans, as well as their spouses or farm partners, are welcome to apply. Applications are available at https://www.ncat.org/atf_IN/ and are due by Monday, April 8, 2019. NCAT will notify selected participants by April 12. Armed to Farm will take place May 13-17, in the Crawfordsville, Indiana area. The event is free for those chosen to attend; lodging at the Holiday Inn Express, transportation to local farms, and most meals will be provided. MIFFS will provide reimbursement for travel to and from the event. For more details click here
Thank you for all your support! If there are any questions about the items here or any MIFFS programs, please contact us via email or phone listed below. When we are not out in the field, we are in the office 9am-5pm Monday through Friday.
