SDSPA Newsletter- November 2023

This SDSPA newsletter features:

  • Business Planning Workshop Nov. 14th in Pierre
  • 2023 Specialty Crop Producer of the Year
  • Accepting Non-Cash Payments: Square Sales System Webinar
  • S.D. Squash Available for the Holidays- Featuring Dakota Fresh Food Hub
  • Fresher is Fun: Mushroom Festival at Bear Butte Gardens Recap
  • Dakota Community Market Annual Member Update
  • SDSU Extension High Tunnel Short Course Recap
  • Squash is in Season!
  • S.D. Local Foods Coalition Update: Listening Session Recap, Seeking Nominations for the 2024 Leadership Team, S.D. Farm to School Network Update
  • SDSPA Cut Flower Growers Update
  • S.D. Farmers Market Coalition Update
  • Save the Date: Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag Innovation Conference, Feb 8-9 in Chamberlain
  • Penn State Food for Profit Webinar: Use YouTube to Grow Your Business
  • Start Today SD Opportunities Webinar on SD Apprenticeship programs
  • SD Local Foods Conference Nov. 17-18 in Sioux Falls
  • Crop Insurance Discussion for Specialty Crop Producers, Center for Rural Affairs
  • Grants:  NC SARE Grants, Farm Labor Stabilization & Protection Pilot Grant, 2024 Farm to School Grant, Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program, EQIP Program
  • Cut Flower Workshop Webinar Recordings with Helen Skiba, Artemis Flower Farm
  • Soil Tarping & Weed Suppression Research
  • SDSU Extension Seeking Organic Ag Extension Field Specialist
  • Learn more about SDSPA Members: Fresh Flower Studio & Iron Fox Farm

SDSPA provides regular communications on current activities, news, events and trainings, resources and grant opportunities.