Join us Monday, July 15 at Mitchell's Patch of Blue, 65220 Co Rd 380, Bangor, MI 49013 for a field day focused on organic blueberry marketing. Kyle Mitchell will showcase his growing spaces and post-harvest setup while sharing about his unique marketing strategies for organic blueberries. Other blueberry farmers from the region who practice sustainable blueberry growing but are not certified organic will provide insights from their businesses.

Location:
Mitchell's Patch of Blue
65220 Co Rd 380
Bangor, MI 49013

Contact:
Michigan State University / (000) 000-0000 /

http://www.canr.msu.edu/events/organic-blueberry-marketing-field-day-at-mitchell-s-patch-of-blue

Join us for a field day focused on organic inspection at The North Farm, a diverse certified organic farm that is part of MSU's Upper Peninsula Research and Extension Center. Learn what to expect during an inspection and have time to discuss inspection questions and concerns with fellow farmers.

Location:
The North Farm
N5431 Rock River Road
Chatham, MI 49816

Contact:
Michigan State University / (000) 000-0000 /

http://www.organictransition.org/region/midwest/events/

This three-part webinar series is primarily focused on training individuals who provide services to farmers, such as MSU Extension staff. However, the program is open to all, including organic-curious farmers.

Zoom webinar information will be provided after registration.

September 13 - What
Learn about USDA Organic rules, approved products and participate in an Organic System Plan interactive activity .

September 20 - Why
Learn from a variety of farmers the reasons why they chose to pursue organic certification for their farm, a different type of certification or no certification at all.

September 27 - How
Learn all about getting certified, including: the process of choosing a certifier, the organic system plan and recordkeeping.

Location:
Online

Contact:
Michigan State University / (000) 000-0000 /

http://www.canr.msu.edu/events/the-what-why-and-how-of-organic-webinar-series