• Feb 3

    2025 USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Workshop

    February 3, 2025 – April 17, 2025 Online

    In this 2-part online workshop from the Food Finance Institute, you'll learn how to prepare your best Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) application, and what it takes to be competitive in the VAPG applicant pool.

  • Feb 25

    2025 Legislative Education Day

    February 25, 2025 8:30AM – 3:30PM State Capitol building, Heritage Hall 323 W Ottawa St, Lansing, MI 48933

    This event is an opportunity for food councils and stakeholders to come together for advocacy information, listen to speakers on food and agriculture policy, and meet with legislators or observe House/Senate hearings.

  • Feb 27

    Michigan Urban Agriculture Summit

    February 27, 2025 8:00AM – 4:00PM MSU James B. Henry Center, 3535 Forest Road, Lansing, MI 48910

    Join Michigan State University and partners for a convening of urban farmers and urban agriculture stakeholders to enhance urban agriculture in Michigan through collaborative, community-led research and initiatives.

  • Feb 27

    Cómo generar ideas innovadoras – seminario web de lanzamiento de 2025 para el Centro de Innovación

    February 27, 2025 11:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom

    Centro de Innovación del Sistema Alimentario Escolar del Lago Michigan se complace en lanzar nuestra segunda ronda de Premios Spark.

  • Feb 27

    *TENTATIVE* 2025 Launch Webinar: Sparking Your Innovative Ideas

    February 27, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    This webinar will cover an overview of the next rounds Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Spark Awards.

  • Feb 27

    Selling Farm Fresh Meat in Michigan

    February 27, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    This session will provide an introduction to selling fresh meat in Michigan help farmers understand the major decision points and regulatory concerns involved in deciding to get hogs, sheep, goats and cattle processed and sold as meat in Michigan.

  • Feb 28

    Starting with Direct Sales

    February 28, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom

    In this presentation, Mariel Borgman will invite growers to consider various direct to consumer sales options through the lenses of skills, resources, and farm goals

  • Mar 12

    Tribal Food Producer Information Session—March

    March 12, 2025 12:30PM – 1:30PM

    The Tribal Food Producer Information Session will provide a virtual space to come together for learning about tax recordkeeping and funding opportunities

  • Mar 20

    MLFCN March Monthly Meeting 2025

    March 20, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM

    Join the Michigan Local Food Council Network for our monthly phone/video conference.

  • Apr 17

    MLFCN April Monthly Meeting 2025

    April 17, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM

    Join the Michigan Local Food Council Network for our monthly phone/video conference.

  • May 7

    2025 Making It In Michigan Conference

    May 7, 2025 8:30AM – 11:00AM Lansing Center, 333 E Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933

    Join the MSU Product Center for Michigan's premier food business networking conference on May 7, 2025, at the Lansing Center.

  • May 7

    2025 Making It In Michigan Trade Show

    May 7, 2025 11:00AM – 3:30PM Lansing Center, 333 E Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48933

    Join the MSU Product Center for Michigan's premier food business trade show on May 7, 2025, at the Lansing Center.

  • May 15

    MLFCN May Monthly Meeting 2025

    May 15, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM

    Join the Michigan Local Food Council Network for our monthly phone/video conference.

  • Jun 19

    MLFCN June Monthly Meeting 2025

    June 19, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM

    Join the Michigan Local Food Council Network for our monthly phone/video conference.

  • Jul 17

    MLFCN July Monthly Meeting 2025

    July 17, 2025 10:00AM – 11:30AM

    Join the Michigan Local Food Council Network for our monthly phone/video conference.