Seminarios web y conferencias

Te interesa aprender sobre el manejo y adiminstracion de tu granja o rancho? Ven para obtener los conocimientos y las herramientas básicas en éste Invierno y Primavera del 2023. El propósito de este curso es el de introducir a pequeños productores agrícolas Latinos a métodos y herramientas básicas para mejorar su capacidad en el manejo de sus cultivos. Las clases serán dictadas en español y todos los materiales también estarán en español para facilitar el aprendizaje y comprensión de los materiales que serán presentados.

This ongoing webinar series provides participants with connections and insights to help them identify next steps for their careers. The series features speakers from job-creating organizations, agencies, and businesses, some working locally in their communities, others with national and international scope. Produced by college students for college students and other emerging professionals.

Marginalized farmers and communities have long been denied participation in agriculture programs and policy development. Learn how we can reform our food and farm system to make it fair and inclusive. Keynote speaker: Adam Zipkin, Deputy Chief of Staff for Senator Cory Booker; Panelists: Web Davis, farmer and Sr. Policy Advisor at Farm Action; Lorette Picciano, Executive Director at Rural Coalition; Tambra Stevenson, Founder and CEO at WANDA: Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture; Amy Tamayo, National Policy and Advocacy Coordinator at Alianza Nacional de Campesinas

As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among them are ticks, which are small bloodsucking insects. The deer tick (also known as the black-legged tick) is found mainly in the Eastern and upper Midwestern regions of the U.S. It can cause conditions such as Lyme disease – the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. This webinar will cover the things you need to know to prevent tick bites when working outdoors, how to remove a tick if bitten, as well as the symptoms that can result from tick bites that may indicate Lyme Disease.

This CONTACT webinar is led by two amazing professionals at the top of their fields: Natalie Dyenson (Vice President, Food Safety & Quality at Dole) and Justin Kerr (Owner and Manager at Factor IV Solutions). Natalie and Justin will dig into harvest sanitation, a timely topic for the produce industry. Topics will include Natalie sharing the Dole experience from the recent outbreak which was linked to a piece of harvest equipment (investigation, findings, lessons learned); discussion of the produce industry’s evolution with harvest equipment sanitation and hygienic design, and where we stand today; and Justin will focus on real observations from the field and how sanitation programs can be built to include monitoring, verification and validation activities. This one is sure to be a special treat. Be sure to stick around for the live only Q&A where Natalie and Justin will stay to listen and answer audience questions!

Sustainable agriculture is a way of farming that meets our food needs without compromising the ability for future generations to do the same. It has a strong focus on locality, highlighting local growers and manufacturers. This can help businesses and communities lower their carbon footprint while supporting the local economy. West Michigan and the larger Great Lakes region are expected to be important areas for the future of agriculture in the United States. Farming methodologies, which shift and evolve as technology develops, are also key components of sustainable agriculture. Approaches can vary significantly across producers and the most sustainable method is always up for debate. Our program will feature diverse perspectives from small organic farmers, greenhouse growers, and regional purchasers to speak to the future of agriculture in our region and the methodologies they currently employ.

A food system controlled by multinational corporations threatens our food supply and national security. Let’s rein in Big Ag’s power and create resilient local and regional food systems. Speakers will be announced soon.

This ongoing webinar series provides participants with connections and insights to help them identify next steps for their careers. The series features speakers from job-creating organizations, agencies, and businesses, some working locally in their communities, others with national and international scope. Produced by college students for college students and other emerging professionals.

The program also boasts a pitch competition with the Michigan Good Food Fund, and the Marketplace Tradeshow. This is brought in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Learn about the fascinating and complex process involved in identifying plant diseases. Learn about how to visually assess for plant disease symptoms, as well as about the range of lab tests that are often needed to confirm the identity of plant diseases.

Hear from policy experts about how these mini policy packages help rally support for the big issues—and learn how you can take action! In large omnibus legislation like the Farm Bill, it’s easy for good ideas to get lost. Grouping proposed legislation into small packages focused around key issues can help get the attention of lawmakers—that’s where marker bills come in! Join us to learn how advocates use marker bills to build support among legislators and to raise public awareness and grow grassroots support for policy change. Policy experts from National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) will provide an overview of the legislative landscape and offer some real-world policy solutions to your on-farm challenges.
We’ll dig into several marker bills that have already been drafted or introduced with the hope of inclusion in the 2023 Farm Bill. Bring your farm and food policy wishlist! By the end you’ll be asking, “Is there a marker bill for that?”

Join us as we imagine visionary and inspiring possibilities that inform, empower, and motivate our actions to create a more vibrant, equitable, and thriving region. With the pressure to address the climate crisis with increased urgency, it is natural to feel climate anxiety and grief. How can we acknowledge the challenges we face while moving beyond perceived limitations to find optimism and active hope? What kind of world is possible if we get this right? We hope this conference can be a spark for connecting, learning together, deepening our resolve, and joyously finding our places in the mighty “we” rising to secure a just and livable future.

Learn about plant diseases that have recently arrived in Wisconsin and have potential economic and/or regulatory impact, as well as more established diseases that have the potential to significantly impact the state in the near future.

Learn about common diseases that can adversely affect the plants in your home vegetable garden. This presentation will include information on how to identify these diseases, as well as information on how to manage them.

Learn about common diseases that can adversely affect the herbaceous plants in your home garden. This presentation will include information on how to identify these diseases, as well as information on how to manage them.

Learn about common diseases that can adversely affect the trees and shrubs around your home. This presentation will include information on how to identify these diseases, as well as information on how to manage them.

Certain plant diseases are so horrible or so deadly that composting is not an appropriate way to get rid of affected plants. Learn about some of these diseases and their proper management.

As gardening moves indoors for the winter, growing houseplants can prove challenging. Learn about common houseplant diseases that adversely affect your indoor gardening efforts. This presentation will include information on how to identify these diseases, as well as information on how to manage them.

Learn about common diseases that can adversely affect the evergreens around your home. This presentation will include information on how to identify these diseases, as well as information on how to manage them.

Learn about ten fascinating plant diseases with such distinctive signs and symptoms that you can identify them by eye. This presentation will cover the biology of the organisms that cause these diseases and tidbits of disease control information as well.