2008 Report Summary
Michigan reported participation in regional extension and other sustainable agriculture meetings, as well as individual consultation with farmers applying for farmer/rancher grants as part of SARE promotional activities. The three primary initiatives in 2008 were: sustainable energy in food systems, sustainable agriculture mini-grant program, and travel scholarship program. A total of $11,700 was distributed in mini-grants, and $6,800 was distributed as travel scholarships to educators seeking further professional development. Outcomes reported by educators included: 27 answered client questions with new information, 22 developed new contacts and partners, 24 incorporated new information into existing programming, 18 delivered new programs, and 20 used in newsletter and other media. Partners in the sustainable energy in food systems program development and delivery included Iowa State University, University of Illinois, and Purdue University.
2009 Plan Of Work Summary
The four 2009 Michigan POW Initiatives are: 1) Local Food Supply Chain, 2) Sustainable Animal Production-Manure Management, 3) Transition of Farms to Organic and Sustainable Production and 4) Cover Crops. Two regional workshops, $1000 for travel scholarships and $4000 for mini-grants will provide professional development training for 30 educators in the Local Food Supply Chain Initiative. Mini-grants and travel scholarships are the main vehicles for PDP training in the other initiatives. Subcommittees within the MI SARE Advisory Council have completed position papers on each initiative and are actively seeking funding partners to leverage NCR-SARE PDP funds.
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Michigan State Coordinator, Dale R. Mutch
MSU Extension Specialist and
KBS Land and Water Program Acting Coordinator
Michigan State University/W. K. Kellogg Biological Station
Michigan’s Sustainable Agriculture State Coordinator,NCR-SARE
3700 E. Gull Lake Drive
Hickory Corners, MI 49060-9516
Phone: 269-671-2412, ext. 224
Email: mutch@msu.edu
www.misare.msu.edu.
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Mutch has more than 27 years of research and Extension experience in organic farming, IPM, cover crops and sustainable agriculture. He has served on the NCR-SARE Administrative Council, Technical Committee and Producer Grants Program. In July 2007, Mutch became Michigan’s Sustainable Agriculture State Coordinator for NCR-SARE. His career emphasis has been on low-input and organic farming systems. His applied research focuses on participatory projects that use farmer advisory teams to direct and validate the work. Mutch manages ten OCIA-certified organic research acres.
Michigan Organizations, Programs and Contacts
Bio-Systems
Joe Scrimger
7876 S. Van Dyke Rd.
Marlette, MI 48453
989-635-2864
989-635-3888 (fax)
bio-system@centurytel.net
Crop Services International, Inc.
Phil Wheeler
1728 Madison, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
616-246-7933
616-246-6039 (fax)
drdirt25@ropservicesintl.com
The C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems
Michigan State University
Mike Hamm
C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture
312B Natural Resources
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-432-1611
517-353-3834 (fax)
mhamm@msu.edu
www.mottgroup.msu.edu
Detroit Agricultural Network
Ashley Atkinson
200 West Parkhurst
Detroit, MI 48203
313-237-8736
ashley@greeningofdetroit.org
www.geocities.com/detroitag/
Michigan Association of Conservation Districts
Lori Phalen, Executive Director
3001 Coolidge Road
Suite 250
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-324-4421
517-324-4435 (fax)
lori.phalen@macd.org
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Robin Rosenbaum
611 W. Ottawa, Box 30017
Lansing, MI 48909
517-335-6542
www.michigan.gov/mda
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Christine Lietzau, Office of Ag Development
611 W. Ottawa, Box 30017
Lansing, MI 48909
800-662-9278
www.michigan.gov/mda
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Environmental Assistance Program
Terri Novak
PO Box 30457
Lansing, MI 48909-7957
800-662-9278
www.michigan.gov/deq
Michigan Environmental Council
Lana Pollock, President
119 Pere Marquette #2A
Lansing, MI 48912
517-487-9539
517-487-9541 (fax)
info@environmentalcouncil.org
www.mecprotects.org
Michigan Hay and Grazing Council
Howard Straub
3800 Essex Center Rd.
St. Johns, MI 48879
989-224-3112
howardstraubjr@hotmail.com
Michigan Integrated Food and Farming Systems
Elaine Brown, Executive Director
416 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-432-0712
miffs@msu.edu
Michigan Organic Food and Farming Alliance
Jim Bingen
PO box 26102
Lansing, MI 48909-6102
248-262-6826
moffaorganic@yahoo.com
www.moffa.org
Michigan State University
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
Steve Pueppke, Director
109 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
517-355-0123
517-353-5406 (fax)
pueppke@msu.edu
www.maes.msu.edu
Michigan State University
Crop and Soil Sciences Department
Jim Kells, Chairperson
A286 Plant and Soil Sciences Bldg.
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-0271 ext. 1103
(517) 353-5174 (fax)
kells@msu.edu
www.css.msu.edu
Michigan State University
Horticulture Department
Dr. Randolph Beaudry, Acting Chairperson
A288 Plant and Soil Sciences Blg.
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1325
517/355-5191 ext 1361
517/353-0890 (fax)
beaudry@msu.edu
www.hrt.msu.edu
Michigan State University Extension
Tom Coon, Director
108 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
517-355-2308
517-355-6473 (fax)
coontg@msu.edu
www.msue.msu.edu
Michigan State University Extension
Land and Water Program
W.K. Kellogg Biological Station
Dale R. Mutch
3700 E. Gull Lake Drive
Hickory Corners, MI 49060-9516
269-671-2412 ext. 224
269-671-4485 (fax)
mutch@msu.edu
www.misare.msu.edu
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Brian Buehler
3001 Coolidge Road, Suite 250
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-324-5270
brian.buehler@mi.usda.gov
Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference
Michigan State University Extension
Stan Moore, Antrim County Extension Director
203 E. Cayuga St.
PO Box 427
Bellaire, MI 49615-0427
231-533-8818
231-533-8392 (fax)
moorest@msu.edu
www.msue.msu.edu/portal/default.cfm?pageset_id=26792
Organic Crop Improvement Association
Michigan Chapter
Pat Graham
3654 E. Weidman Rd.
Rosebush, MI 48878
989-433-0197
989 433 2196 (fax)
grham@glccomputers.com
www.ocia.org
Project GREEEN
Michigan State University
Doug Buhler
Director and Associate Director Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
109 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-355-0123
Buhler@msu.edu
www.greeen.msu.edu
Student Organic Farm
Michigan State University
John Biernbaum
Director and Professor of Horticulture
3291 College Road
Holt, MI 48842
517-230-7987
msufarm@msu.edu
www.msuorganicfarm.com
Vicki Morrone
Organic Vegetable and Crop Outreach Specialist
Michigan State University
C.S. Mott Sustainable Food Systems
303 Natural Resources Bldg.
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-353-3542
517-282-3557 (cell)
517-353-3834 (fax)
www.MichiganOrganic.msu.edu
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