Latest Resources
Explore this collection of resources for producers who sell direct to consumers or to other local food markets. This collection focuses on food safety and certifications.
Presenter: Richard Greenman, FWO Meats Description: Richard Greenman owner of FWO meats shared with the SDSPA Mentorship Group about USDA processing facility and food safety details for chicken, beef, buffalo, lamb, pork and elk. Greenman discusses important elements to consider and some of the processes involved. Recorded:
Presenters: Teresa Wiemerslage, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Field Specialist Description: S.D. Specialty Producers hosted a webinar focused on on-farm food safety including FSMA and GAP. Teresa Wiemerslage shared about produce safety programs, discussed best practices, the importance of food safety, and the basics of food
Presenter: Rhoda Burrows, SDSU Extension Description: FSMA & GAPs programs, how farm food safety plans fit in, and resources for education & implementation. Presented at South Dakota regional aggregation meetups, Jan-Feb, 2023. Recorded: Jan. 23, 2023 This segment was supported by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Presenters: Gail Gullickson & Danita Gary, USDA Farm Service Agency & Rhoda Burrows, SDSU Extension Description: An overview of FSA’s FSCSC program, and a summary of FSMA & GAP Food Safety programs. Recorded: Aug. 25, 2022 This segment was supported by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
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Resources
South Dakota Cottage Home Processing Food Safety
SDSU Extension information for food entrepreneurs on the requirements for home-produced, home-canned and food products allowed to be sold directly from a household.
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Grower Toolkit
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation have created this toolkit and corresponding website to increase underserved farmers’ access to new and existing markets and USDA food safety certification programs. (PDF version)
Food Safety for Farmers Markets
SDSU Extension resources with guidelines to help you lower the risk of produce becoming contaminated. Information provides step from growing to harvest and storage, to proper cleaning and washing, through packaging, storing and transporting, to your market set-up.