SDSPA Newsletter- August 2022
This SDSPA newsletter features:
- Black Hills Organic Farm Tour- Bus Tour from Sturgis
- Local Foods Purchase Assistance Program Seeks Interested Producers
- New Program to Support Retailers Who Offer Local Specialty Crops
- State Fair Showcase- Value Added Ag Day
- National Farmers Market Week
- Farmers Market 2022 Chef Event Winner Announced
- Fall Meeting Survey to Discuss Regional Aggregation, Networking, Transportation
- Food Safety Certification Assistance Program Webinar
- Culinary Professional Survey & Membership Winner
- Mid-Season Pricing Survey for South Dakota Specialty Crops
- SDSPA Flower Producer Member Meet Up
- 2022 Private Applicator Training Online Course
- Tool Sharing Program
- Member Video Opportunity
- S.D. Farmers Market Coalition Update & Farmer Market Insurance
- S.D. Local Foods Coalition & Farm to School Procurement Workgroup Update
- Farm Stores & Retails Stores on SDSPA website
- Wholesale Buyers & Institutions on SDSPA website
- S.D. Local Foods Conference- Agritourism Pre-conference & Keynote Speaker: Hannah Breckbill
- Grants: Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops & Conservation Innovation (CIG)
- S.D. Farm to School Resource Guide, 2nd Ed.
- FieldWatch Webinar Recording
- National Farmers Market Week Toolkit
- Learn more about SDSPA Member: Freedom Acres
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