FW: [MIDMICHIGANFOOD] MI Farmer Field School - Feb. 19, 2019 Scaling Up to Wholesale: Marketing & Production and More...

[Scalera, Lindsey]

Hey all – just a reminder about these workshops!

 

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Lindsey Scalera

Community Food Systems Collaboration Specialist

MSU Center for Regional Food Systems

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Subject: [MIDMICHIGANFOOD] MI Farmer Field School - Feb. 19, 2019 Scaling Up to Wholesale: Marketing & Production and More...

 

 

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FARMER FIELD SCHOOL 2019   Scaling up to Wholesale: Marketing & Production Tuesday, February 19, 2019 9am to 4pm   Cost: $55 - $100 (see registration) Location: MSU Extension, 705 N. Zeeb Road P.O. Box 8645 Ann Arbor, MI 48107 Speakers: Jae Gerhart, MSU Extension, Washtenaw County, 1 distributor, 6 farmer panelists Description: Learn directly from 6 farmers who are succeeding with wholesale markets. Whether you want to get started with wholesale or take your farm's wholesale business to the next level, this is the workshop for you.   Agenda: 9 - 9:30am Introductions 9:30 - 10: Wholesale Basics (Jae Gerhart) 10 - 11: Production Standards: Quality, cold chain, grading, packaging, etc. (Jae + distributor) 11-12:30: Farmer Panel I - 3 large-scale growers 12:30-1:30: Lunch 1:30-3: Farmer Panel II - 3 small to mid-size farmers 3-3:50: Marketing Discussion 3:50 - 4pm Evaluations Register for Workshops and Farm Tours     Organic Farmer Training Program (OFTP) 2019 Mondays 9-5, Mar. 18-Nov. 11@ MSU   MSU’s OFTP teaches organic farming through hands-on activities, farm walks, classroom activities & discussions, video lectures, readings, guest speakers, visits to 20+ Michigan farms and practical assignments, like writing a Farm Business Plan.   The OFTP is a vibrant, diverse and positive learning community where students learn from each other and can share their unique skills, experience and goals.   Strong applicants have - hands-on farming experience, plans to start/manage a farm/ educational farm project in the future, and the ability to contribute to a positive learning community. Details at OFTP Website questions to msu...@msu.edu. Cost: $3,900 plus books (scholarships of $500 to $3000 available) 2019 Farmer Field School Schedule...so far   Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, 9am - 4pm Scaling up to Wholesale: Marketing & Production Cost: $55 - $100 (See details in this promo)   Monday, June 3, 2019, times TBA Detroit Farm Tours Cost: $55 - $100 Location: 4 to 5 farms in Detroit Speakers: TBA   See a few of the farms that are making Detroit's urban farming movement a nationally-recognized source for inspiration.    Monday, July 22, 2019, times TBA Lansing Farm Tours Cost: $55 - $100 Location: 3 to 4 farms in Lansing area Speakers: TBA   Visit farms from the Capitol city's urban core out to its rural surroundings.   Tuesday, Dec. 10, 10am to noon Farmer Braintrust Cost: FREE Location: MSU Student Organic Farm, 3291 College Rd, Holt MI 48842   Farmer Field School presenters, participants and advocates will meet to plan Farmer Field School 2019 and other ways to collaborate.   Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, 1pm - 3pm Food Security Roundtable Cost: FREE Location: MSU Student Organic Farm, 3291 College Rd, Holt MI 48842 Topic: Food Security   ===============   Register for Workshops and Farm Tours   For Farmer Field School Workshop Information, Questions & Help:   Go to - www.msuorganicfarm.org/farmer-field-school.html Or contact - Tom Cary cary...@msu.edu 616-916-9823   NON-FARMER FIELD SCHOOL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES More farmer education opportunities at: http://www.miffs.org/events/letsfarmmichigan     Copyright © 2016 MSU Student Organic Farm, All rights reserved.   Our mailing address is: MSU Student Organic Farm 1066 Bogue St A288 Plant & Soil Science Bldg. East Lansing, MI 48824     Add us to your address book   Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list   ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌     ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌    Go to the Farmer Field School website http://www.msuorganicfarm.org/farmer-field-school.html for more information   ‌

 

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