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Dive into business operations, legal, financing, and more learnings tailored to farm businesses.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n

Not only must farmers juggle soil health, growing seasons, and pests, but they must also manage many facets of running a business. <\/span>This free, 7-week webinar series explores key business skills for Michigan growers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Join us each week to hear from subject matter experts, from value chain coordination to financial fluency. As part of Michigan\u2019s Emerging Farmers project, this series is facilitated by the Michigan Good Food Fund and Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

These virtual sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 12-1:30pm, March 4-April 15, 2026.<\/strong> Each 90-minute session will be led by an experienced subject matter expert from across the state. Attendees will be able to connect with other participants in breakout rooms where they will share their experiences and new solutions. These sessions will be hosted live for interactive discussions and recorded for later viewing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Register here<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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Emerging Farmers Learning Series Schedule:<\/h3>\n

Business Model: How to Scale for Growth
\n<\/b>March 4, 2026, 12pm-1:30pm
\n<\/span>Featured Speaker: Millie Chu, Founder & CEO, <\/span>Global Entrepreneurship Business Lab<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Value Chain Coordination: Other Sales Avenues
\n<\/b>March 11, 2026, 12pm-1:30pm
\n<\/span>Featured Speaker: Paul Green, Sales Manager, <\/span>Marrow Detroit Provisions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Customer Insights and Marketing
\n<\/b>March 18, 2026. 12pm-1:30pm
\n<\/span>Featured Speaker: Erika Tebbens, Director of Impact, <\/span>Pruebe la diferencia local<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

HR: Hiring and Keeping Employees
\n<\/b>March 25, 2026 12pm-1:30pm
\n<\/span>Featured Speaker: Carolina Puerta-Estevez, Founder, <\/span>Human Resources Bilingual International Services<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Legal: Intro to Farm Business Law and Liability Insurance
\n<\/b>April 1, 2026. 12pm-1:30pm
\n<\/span>Featured Speaker: Carolyn<\/span> Johnson, Associate Attorney,<\/span> LightStone Law<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Financial Fluency: How to read the numbers
\n<\/b>April 8, 2026, 12pm-1:30pm
\n<\/span>Featured Speaker: Andy Larson, Farm Program Manager, <\/span>Food Finance Institute<\/span><\/a> of the Universities of Wisconsin System<\/span><\/p>\n

Wrap Up and Celebration: Peer to Peer with a Farmer
\n<\/b>April 15, 2026, 12pm-1:30pm
\n<\/span>Featured Speaker: Alex Ball, Owner & Farm Manager, <\/span>Acres de la Ciudad Vieja<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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As part of the Michigan\u2019s Emerging Farmers project, Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems is proud to partner with the Michigan Good Food Fund on facilitating this learning opportunity for Michigan farmers. This series aims to build knowledge on business basics as requested by participants in the <\/span>Michigan Good Food Fund\u2019s Seed Award program<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Questions? Please reach out to Jazmin Bolan-Williamson at <\/span>bolanwil@msu.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

About the Michigan Good Food Fund\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Michigan Good Food Fund invests in food and farm entrepreneurs across the state, offering flexible financing and tailored business assistance to grow a more resilient, inclusive local food system. We meet entrepreneurs where they are, connect them with what they need, and build long-term relationships that help their businesses thrive. As we work toward a more resilient, inclusive food industry, we focus on entrepreneurs whose access to power and capital has been historically limited because of their race, ethnicity, and\/or gender. Our efforts are guided by the shared vision of our Stakeholder Board, a diverse group of entrepreneurs, farmers, funders, and policymakers with deep roots in Michigan.<\/span><\/p>\n

About Michigan\u2019s Emerging Farmers\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our statewide program aims to create pathways to growth and economic opportunity for all of Michigan\u2019s agricultural producers, including small- to mid-sized farmers. This project is funded by <\/span>USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture<\/span><\/a>, in a cooperative agreement with members of the <\/span>Centro de Sistemas Alimentarios Regionales de la Universidad Estatal de Michigan<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Extensi\u00f3n de la Universidad Estatal de Michigan<\/span><\/a>y <\/span>Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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This work is supported by the American Rescue Plan Technical Assistance Initiative program, project award no. 2023-70417-39233, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.<\/span><\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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