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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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: No Till, No Spray, No Weeds & Experiences in Organic (Wisconsin)
Arlington, Wisconsin
Aug
Field Day: Agroforestry, Regenerative Organics, and Community Food Resilience (Kentucky)
Mount Vernon, Kentucky
Aug
Field Day: Organic Certification Best Practices and Marketing Organic Vegetables (Iowa)
Bridgewater, Iowa
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: UW Organic Research Station (Wisconsin)
Arlington, Wisconsin
Aug
Field Day: Farming for People, Purpose, and Profit (Michigan)
Petoskey, Michigan
Aug
Field Day: Pinney Purdue Agricultural Center (Indiana)
Wanatah, Indiana
Aug
Midwest Organic Seed Summit (Minnesota)
Minneapolis/St Paul, Minneapolis
Aug
Field Day: Innovative Organic Cropping Systems (Illinois)
Earlville, Illinois
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
Perennial Farm Ecosystem Conference (Michigan)
Traverse City, Michigan
Aug
Field Day: A Diversified Direct Market Meat Business with Organic Row Crops (Iowa)
Durango, Iowa
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
Sep
Field Day: Virtual Fencing: Year One Takeaways (Wisconsin)
Spring Green, Wisconsin
Sep
Field Day: The Importance of Seed Saving and Heirloom Seeds (Iowa)
Decorah, Iowa
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)
