Webinar to Highlight How Cover Crops and Diverse Rotations Build Soil Health

Webinar to Highlight How Cover Crops and Diverse Rotations Build Soil Health Join S.D. Specialty Producers Association on Thurs., Dec....
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Webinar to Highlight How Cover Crops and Diverse Rotations Build Soil Health

SDSPA Newsletter- December 2025

This SDSPA newsletter features: S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Nominations Open Field Day: Getting Support for Regenerative, Organic...
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SDSPA Newsletter- December 2025

Explore Cost-Share Assistance for Organic Transition and Specialty Production

Explore Cost-Share Assistance for Organic Transition and Specialty Production Join the S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) on Fri., Dec. 12,...
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Explore Cost-Share Assistance for Organic Transition and Specialty Production

Seeking Nominations for the 2025 S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year

Seeking Nominations for the 2025 S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is...
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Seeking Nominations for the 2025 S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year

S.D. Farm to School Update- Dec. 2025

S.D. Farm to School Update- Dec. 2025 Farm to School is a valuable program that connects all parts of the...
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S.D. Farm to School Update- Dec. 2025

S.D. Farm to School Team Attends Regional Summit

S.D. Farm to School Team Attends Regional Summit Malisa Niles, SDSPA Farm to School contractor, recently had the opportunity to...
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S.D. Farm to School Team Attends Regional Summit

Current Grant Opportunities for Specialty Producers

Current Grant Opportunities for Specialty Producers Below is a list of grant or other opportunities that support specialty producers financially....
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Current Grant Opportunities for Specialty Producers

SDSPA Newsletter- November 2025

This SDSPA newsletter features: SDSPA Hiring Specialty Crop Program Contractor Lewis & Clark Lake Vineyard Field Day Recap Organic Farming...
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SDSPA Newsletter- November 2025

SDSPA Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Program Contractor

SDSPA Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Program Contractor **Update- This position has been filled. Position Summary The South Dakota Specialty...
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SDSPA Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Program Contractor

Lewis and Clark Lake Vineyard Tour Highlights Organic Management Principles

Lewis and Clark Lake Vineyard Tour Highlights Organic Management Principles On Oct. 13, 2025, SDSPA hosted a Plains Transition to...
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Lewis and Clark Lake Vineyard Tour Highlights Organic Management Principles

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SDSPA provides education, promotion, and connections for producers of specialty foods and products. Members include producers, consumers, chefs, grocers, processors, farmers markets and organizations that support the local foods and products market of South Dakota. Join us today!

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