SDSPA Newsletter- September 2024
This SDSPA newsletter features:
- ‘Superberry’ Aronia Now Available from South Dakota Farmers
- Price Sharing Project- Mid-Season Pricing Report
- Buyer Evaluation Results
- Fairgoers Celebrate Local Producers- Value Added Ag Center Day at the 2024 S.D. State Fair
- Transition to Organic Vegetable Production Field Day Held at Bear Butte Gardens
- Tour Explores Diversity of West River Farms
- SDSPA Urban Ag Liaison Gains Insights from National Conference
- Producer Feature: Pleasant Ridge Produce
- Corn Maze at Mazing Acres Pumpkin Patch Pays Tribute To Luke Bryan
- SDSU Extension High Tunnel & Cut Flower Field Day Held
- North Central Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) Summit Held
- Fresher is Fun- Jam & Honey Festival Held at Owl Creek Organics
- Fresher is Fun- Life is Sweet (Corn) Event at RockValley Gardens
- Find a Retailer: Aronia!
- Upcoming Event: Soil Health & Cover Crop Field Day Featuring Blue Sky Vegetable Co.
- Upcoming Event: Field Day- Soil & Nutrient Management in Transitioning to Organic Crop Production
- Upcoming Webinar: The Down & Dirty of Compost
- Upcoming Event: 4th Annual SDSU Extension Specialty Crop Field Day
- SD Crunch Off 2024
- Upcoming Event: Maintaining Organic Integrity In Seed Grain Cleaning & Handling
- Upcoming Event: Lewis & Clark Lake Vineyard Tour- A Closer Look at No Chemical Systems for Wholesale Grape Production Systems
- Upcoming Event: Marketing the Whole Crop Rotation (Transitioning to Organic)
- Upcoming Webinar: Understanding Approved Materials for Use in Organic Crop and Livestock Production
- Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag Innovation Conference (UMURAI)- Seeking Vendors
- SDSPA Cut Flower Growers Update- State Fair Display
- S.D. Farmers Market Coalition Update- Canning & Cottage Laws Sept. 18th
- SDSPA Organic Operators Update
- S.D. Local Foods Coalition Update
- Grants: Composting & Food Waste Reduction Pilot Projects, NC SARE Grants, Organic Cost Share Program; Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program; EQIP Program
- SDSPA Urban Ag Liaison Office Hours
- Soil Health in a Market Garden
- NRCS Water Quality Blog
- Video: Lighting Up Your Operation: Growlights 101
- Video: Rainwater 101 for Garden & Livestock
- Video: Transition to Organic Vegetable Production Field Day at Bear Butte Gardens
- Video: Understanding Risk During Organic Transition
- SDSPA Organic Ag Transition Advisor Office Hours & Site Visits
- Producer Spotlights: Blooming Rock Flower Co. & Healthy Harvest
SDSPA provides regular communications on current activities, news, events and trainings, resources and grant opportunities.