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13th Annual Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference
SAVE THE DATE…JANUARY 28, 2012
 

13th Annual Northern Michigan

Small Farm Conference – 2012

Growing a Regional Food and Farm Legacy


MISSION: The NMSFC serves as a vehicle to promote and build a local vibrant agriculture community, to equip the small farm community with the tools to be successful, and to be a forum for the open exchange of ideas within the small farm community. This is accomplished primarily through the annual conference in January, but is also accomplished through the support of other education opportunities throughout the year.

Goals:
1. To provide an outstanding educational event that meets the needs of the attendees of the conference.
2. Provide a forum for the open exchange of ideas within the small farm community.
3. Support small farm educational programs throughout the year.
4. Help to build a local network of small farms, community businesses, and local government for the expressed purpose of building the local food economy.



Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference Committee Members


 
 
 
Wendy WielandNorthern Lakes Economic Alliance,
Small Business & Technology Development Center,
MSUE Greening Institute and MSU Product Center
Stan Moore, Michigan State University Extension, Antrim County
Lucy Hartlove, Independent farmer
Jen Welty, Nine Bean Rows, CSA
Waneta Cook, Cook Family Farm
Bernie Ware, Ware Farm
Rob Sirrine,Michigan State University Extension, Leelanau County,
Chair – Northwest Michigan Food and Farming Network
Brad Kik, ISLAND
Amanda Kik, ISLAND
Jennifer Schaap, Learn Great Foods, Blackbird Gardens, CSA
Larry Dyer, Agricultural Ecology Consultant
Susan Cocciarelli, Northwest Michigan Agriculture and Food Sector Alliance, CS Mott Group for Sustainable Systems at MSU
Michelle Ferrarese, Birch Point Farm, ISLAND
Jim Sluyter, Policy Specialist, Get Farming!, Michigan Land Use Institute
 
 
 

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