Michigan State University, Dept of Community Sustainability
https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=mi&agency=fsa to find your nearest
FSA office.
Agricultural producers and handlers who are certified organic, along with producers and handlers who are transitioning to organic production, can now apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Organic
and Transitional Education Certification Program (OTECP) and Organic
Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP), which help producers and handlers cover the cost of organic certification, along with other related expenses.
Applications for OTECP and OCCSP are both due October 31, 2022.
OTECP covers:
Meanwhile, OCCSP covers 50% or up to $500 per category of certification costs in 2022.
This cost share for certification is available for each of these categories: crops, wild crops, livestock, processing/handling and State organic program fees.
Producers can receive cost share through both OTECP and OCCSP. Both OTECP and OCCSP cover costs incurred from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022. Producers have until October 31, 2022 to file applications,
and FSA will make payments as applications are received.
To apply, producers and handlers should contact the Farm Service Agency (FSA) at their local USDA Service Center. As part of completing the OCCSP applications, producers and handlers will need to provide
documentation of their organic certification and eligible expenses. Organic producers and handlers may also apply for OCCSP through participating State agencies.
Additional details can be found on the OTECP and OCCSP webpages.
Brian Buehler
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Tri-State
CSA Conference "Thinking Inside the Box"
November 12-13, 2022.
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Want to learn more about how to start a community supported agriculture (CSA) program? How about learning how to expand your existing CSA and make it more
sustainable and successful? If so, then the Thinking Inside the Box: Growing CSAs across the Tri-State Region Conference, is a place to find answers to those and other CSA questions.
Nutrient Management Workshop for Educators
and Farmer Leaders
Here is the link to register for the workshop. The cost is free, but you need to register as space is limited and they need a count for lunch.
For more details and to register click here:
Event Summary for Nutrient Management Workshop | ANR Events Management System
Is your farm growing produce that is typically eaten fresh. Then you probably have sought out food safety inspection through the USDA. Join the webinar on November 3, 2022. If your specialty crop operation recently
incurred on-farm food safety program expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification in calendar years 2022 or 2023 then you may be eligible for financial assistance through USDA’s Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program
(FSCSC).
USDA’s Farm Service Agency will accept FSCSC applications for program year 2022 from June 27, 2022, through
January 31, 2023. Applications for program year 2023 will be announced at a later date.
Who is eligible for FSCSC?
To be eligible for FSCSC, you must be a specialty crop operation; a small business or very small business; and have obtained or renewed a:
FSCSC is open to specialty crop operations located in the United States and territories. Visit
farmers.gov/food-safety for a full list of program eligibility requirements.
What is the definition of a small business or of a very small business?
A small business means an applicant that had an average annual monetary value of specialty crops the applicant sold during the 3-year period preceding the program year of more than $250,000 but not more than $500,000.
A very small business means an applicant that had an average annual monetary value of specialty crops the applicant sold during the 3-year period preceding the program year of no more than $250,000.
Register Today for Free Webinar on Hobby Losses and Tax Form 1099
Filing taxes for an agricultural operation can be challenging, and many producers may not have the funds to hire accountants or tax professionals to assist. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Oklahoma
State University are offering two free webinars:
Thursday, November 17, 3 p.m. Eastern: Form 1099 Information Returns. The 1099 tax form is used to report various forms of income
(other than wages, salaries, and tips) to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Agriculture producers may both receive Form 1099 information returns and be required to issue them. Join USDA and Rob Holcomb Extension Educator from Agricultural Business Management
University of Minnesota Extension and Kevin Burkett, Extension Associate for Clemson University, for a producer educational webinar. Register
here.
Certified organic cereal rye seed for sale.
Grown in Shepherd, Michigan. Purity is 98.9%, germination of 87% testing on 11/21. 0 % weed seed. Test weight of bag if 55.6#. Price/bushel (1 bag) = $15.00.
On hand 1600 bags. Contact Jim Ramon at 989-944-1640 or email Jim@ RamonFarms.com or contact Sally Kniffen at 989-824-317 or
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Employment
Sylvan Table is seeking an Assistant Farm Manager- see job posting link below.
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all inquiries and applications.
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University of Florida Field and Fork Program, Farm Manager:
This position will oversee the Field and Fork Farm and Gardens which is a 10-acre site at the center of the University of Florida campus. The site features
a variety of areas, including a greenhouse, annual in-ground vegetable production, agroforestry spaces, native landscaping, research fields, and aeroponics. These spaces are used for experiential learning, classes, tours, research, demonstration, and events.
From Art History to Agronomy, the space is designed to allow all academic disciplines to explore and experience food systems concepts and sustainable agriculture in practice. We also welcome the larger community to also participate in our program and host
many groups from the public onsite. The space is operated with staff, interns, and volunteers who work together to support its goals and provide food for the Alan and Cathy Hitchcock Field and Fork Pantry and local charities. This position requires someone
with strong leadership skills who enjoys working in a dynamic environment with a diverse set of stakeholders; it requires a love of people and education as well as plants and farming. Good communication skills and good organization along with a strong working
knowledge of sustainable farming practices are critical.
For more details and to apply, please visit: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/524202/mgr-farm
Vicki Morrone
Organic Farming Specialist and Beginning Farmer Educator
Dept of Community Sustainability, Michigan State University
+ 1-517-282-3557 (cell and What’s app)
Sorrone11 (skype)