New & Prospective Farmers

Apple Resource

Apples Community Information
This resource provides research-based information about rootstocks, cultivars and production information to industry professionals, extension educators, master gardeners and home growers.

Loans for Passive Solar Systems

 
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the state of Michigan are now offering financial support to farmers and non-profits for passive solar systems (also known as hoop houses, high tunnels, passive solar greenhouses or unheated green houses) and other energy efficiency, renewable energy (ee/re) related equipment for agricultural related operations. Applications are now available. More here...

Organic Certification in MI - Making the Decision

Vicki Morron, MSU Extension organic specialist, offers insights on this power point program, which is offered here as a PDF document. Organic Certification in MI

Small-Scale Intensive Farm Publications CD

Are you interested in small-scale, intensive food production but don’t know where to get started? This CD contains a series of new publications that can help. List of topics and ordering information here. 

 

Agriculture and Food System Sector Alliance

Our Purpose: To convene farmers, businesses, government officials, and others to support and create jobs and enterprises throughout the regional farm and food system, and to shape training and educational programs.

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