First Annual Midwest TOPP Meeting of the Minds
Find out about our strategic planning event in Madison, Wisconsin in December 2023!
The first annual “Meeting of the Minds” was an opportunity for partner organizations from MW TOPP’s eleven states to gather in person.
An attendee reported, “I appreciated the passion and enthusiasm of the MW TOPP team. Lots of great energy to move this forward in meaningful ways”.
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Missouri Organic Association Growers of the Round Table Event
On February 17th, 2024 MOA – Missouri Organic Association celebrated their first Growers of the Round Table event in collaboration with Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA) .
CCUA is an enthusiastic supporting partner of Midwest TOPP and Missouri Organic Association . CCUA – Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture works to enhance our community’s health by connecting people to agriculture and the land through hands-on learning opportunities, from seed to plate.
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Featured Resource: Organic Farming ….. Certified or Not
Are you on the fence about whether to become certified organic? Learn more about the process from Midwest TOPP Core Partner Katie Brandt at Michigan State University.
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Jun
Purdue Organic Forage and Pasture Ecology Workshop (Indiana)
Dubois, Indiana
Jun
Field Day: Organic Cranberry Field Day at James Lake Farms (Wisconsin)
Three Lakes, Wisconsin
Jun
Field Day: Committed To Organic--Soil Health, Pest Management, and Longevity (Illinois)
Rockford, Illinois
Jun
Field Day: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Opportunities for Growth on an Organic Farm (Iowa)
Wesley, Iowa
Jun
Field Day: Soil Health and Diversified Systems at Blue Gate Farm (Iowa)
Chariton, Iowa
Jul
Field Day: The Rodale Institute Midwest Organic Center (Iowa)
Marion, Iowa
Jul
Organic Grain Aggregation and Transportation - Adding Value by Understanding Logistics
Jul
Organic Farming Q+A Drop-in Office Hours (Michigan)
Virtual
Jul
Organic Grain Selling: Roleplaying to Help You Connect and Do Business with New Buyers
Jul
Field Day: Ventures With Seed--Building a Seed Conditioning Business (Iowa)
Carroll, Iowa
Jul
Field Day: Urban Farming for Pollinators and People (Iowa)
Des Moines, Iowa
Jul
From Farm to Brand: Adding Value to Organics
Jul
Webinar: Building a Biological Powerhouse in Your Soil--Infusing Your Soil and Plants with Beneficial Microbes
Virtual
Jul
Field Day: High Tunnels and Wholesale Organic Vegetables at Bridgewater Farm (Iowa)
Bridgewater, Iowa
Jul
Webinar: Organic Certification for Urban Farms
Virtual
Jul
Field Day: Purdue Fruit and Vegetable (Indiana)
Lafayette, Indiana
Jul
Building a Market for Organic Vegetable Systems: Lessons from a Successful Transition
Jul
Field Day: Organic Kernza, Sunflowers and Oats: Seeking Financial and Agronomic Sustainability (Iowa)
Cambridge, Iowa
Jul
Farm Tours: Growing seeds, flowers, and more! (Michigan)
Whitmore Lake, Michigan
Jul
Field Day: Purdue Turf and Landscape (Indiana)
West Lafayette, Indiana
Jul
Webinar: Research & Education that Centers Farmer Knowledge
Virtual
Jul
Organic Seed to Spirit Field Day + Buyer/Seller Mixer
Cow Creek Organic Farm and Silver Tree Spirits, Paxton, Illinois
Jul
OFARM Organic Grain Producers Regional Meeting (Minnesota)
Morris, Minnesota
Jul
Webinar: How Producers Weigh the Cost–Benefit of Organic Certification
Virtual
Jul
Farm Tour: Organic Value-Added and Agritourism Farms (Michigan)
Sodus, Michigan
Aug
Organic Farming Q+A Drop-in Office Hours (Michigan)
Virtual
Aug
Field Day: Agroforestry, Regenerative Organics, and Community Food Resilience (Kentucky)
Mount Vernon, Kentucky
Aug
Advisor Call Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit (National)
Aug
Farm Tour: Explore Farm-to-Institution Markets (Michigan)
Muskegon, Michigan
Aug
Advisor Call Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit (Midwest)
Aug
Virtual Buyer-Seller Mixer for Small & Alternative Grains
Online
Aug
Field Day: Farming for People, Purpose, and Profit (Michigan)
Petoskey, Michigan
Aug
Midwest Organic Seed Summit (Minnesota)
Minneapolis/St Paul, Minneapolis
Aug
Field Day: Pinney Purdue Agricultural Center (Indiana)
Wanatah, Indiana
Aug
Field Day: A Practical Farm Family’s Journey: Sustaining a Legacy of Stewardship (Iowa)
Harlan, Iowa
Aug
Field Day: Greenhouse Propagation, Seeding, and Planting (Kentucky)
Lexington, Kentucky
Aug
Purdue Grazing 102 Workshop (Indiana)
Dubois, Indiana
Sep
Organic Farming Q+A Drop-in Office Hours (Michigan)
Virtual
Sep
Field Day: NE Purdue Agricultural Center (Indiana)
Columbia City, Indianapolis
Sep
Arkansas Grown TOPP End-of-Year Wrap Up Event
Sep
Field Day: Plum Ridge Fruit Farm’s Favorite Pear Varieties: Results of an Ongoing Variety Trial and More (Iowa)
Decorah, Iowa
Sep
Field Day: 2026 Midwest Mechanical Weed Control (Michigan)
Benton Harbor, Michigan
Oct
Farm Tours: Northern Michigan Small Farms Conference
Bellaire, Michigan
Direct Financial Assistance to Farmers via NRCS Conservation Programs
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The NOP has finalized the Transitional Production Plan (TPP)
