SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars

SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars
Location

Virtual Event

Date

April 23, 2026 at 12:05 PM - December 17, 2026 at 12:50 PM

About

SARE Farm Educator Lunch & Learn webinars will be a chance to learn more about sustainable agriculture and how to share insights on the three pillars of sustainability in your work with farmers. Join us for lunch for one Thursday a month! 

  • April 23: SARE grant-writing workshop with Sarah Zeiler and Katie Brandt        
  • May 28: Best practices to lead round tables with farmers with Julie Doll  
  • June 25: Farmer Wellbeing and Community Wellness with Remington Rice  
  • July 23: TOPP Educator Webinars  Research and Education that Centers Farmer Knowledge (full hour from Noon-1pm)
  • August 27: Generational Transition with Corey Clark  
  • September 24: Farm Values with Christine Charles    
  • November 19 (3rd Thursday) Conservation Economics with Soil Health Nexus     
  • December 17:  Community Input Session to brainstorm topics for 2027 SARE Educator Webinars with Katie Brandt and Sarah Zeiler

Contact Sarah Zeiler at szeiler@msu.edu or Katie Brandt at brandtk7@msu.edu if you have any questions. 

Sessions

April 23, 2026

  • 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM EDT SARE grant-writing workshop

    SARE grant-writing workshop with Sarah Zeiler and Katie Brandt. This will cover tips for writing SARE grants, as well as strategies for assisting farmers with grants.

    Location: online

May 28, 2026

  • 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM EDT Best practices to lead round tables with farmers

    Best practices to lead round tables with farmers with Julie Doll

    Location: online

June 25, 2026

  • 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM EDT Farmer Well-being and Community Wellness

    Farmer Well-being and Community Wellness with Remington Rice

    Location: online

July 23, 2026

  • 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM EDT TOPP Educator Webinars Research and Education that Centers Farmer Knowledge

    TOPP Educator Webinars Research and Education that Centers Farmer Knowledge will include 5 minutes of insight from five educators, followed by a roundtable discussion of best practices for farmer-centered outreach.

    Location: online

Aug. 27, 2026

  • 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM EDT Generational Land Transition

    Generational Land Transition with Corey Clark

    Location: online

Sept. 24, 2026

  • 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM EDT Centering the farm’s values as an educator

    Centering the farm’s values as an educator with Christine Charles

    Location: online

Nov. 19, 2026

  • 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM EST Conservation Economics

    Conservation economics with Soil Health Nexus

    Location: online

Dec. 17, 2026

  • 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM EST Community Input Session to brainstorm topics for 2027 SARE Educator Webinars

    Community Input Session to brainstorm topics for 2027 SARE Educator Webinars with Katie Brandt and Sarah Zeiler

    Location: online