Join us for Value Added Ag Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, SD. The event is Sept. 3 from 9 AM- 4 PM. It will include local food and other agricultural vendors, presentations and an ice cream social! Fair admission is required to
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Bear Butte Gardens to Showcase South Dakota Mushrooms Celebrate South Dakota grown mushrooms at the upcoming Mushroom Festival at The Farm Stand at Bear Butte Gardens in Sturgis on Sat., Oct. 7, 2023 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mountain Time. The event will feature specialty mushrooms
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Cedar Creek Gardens Host Field Day for Produce Nutrient Management Cedar Creek Gardens owners, Bud Manke and Peggy Martin, are hosting a free training day to demonstrate nutrient management concepts focusing on tomatoes, peppers, onions, and cucumbers. The event is Wed. May 17, 2023, from 9 a.m.
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Celebrate Local Produce During South Dakota Crunch Off The South Dakota Crunch Off (Sept. 26th- Oct. 7th) is a statewide event to celebrate local produce and Farm to School by crunching into any South Dakota grown “crunchy” fruit or vegetable. Anyone, of any age, can participate. South
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Find Ways to Promote the S.D. Crunch Off 2023 The South Dakota Crunch Off will run September 18-October 13th. This fun, annual event promotes nutrition education and healthy eating while supporting local agriculture. Organize your group (such as a community group, club, or friends and family), source
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SDSU Extension Hosts High Tunnel Short Course SDSU Extension hosted a two-day educational event focused on information pertinent to small-scale producers considering a high tunnel greenhouse. Their informational short course included a mix of business planning concepts, finances, high tunnel design & construction, season extension, food safety,
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Join Us March 15 for Annual Membership Meeting New & returning members are encouraged to attend this event, which will include our annual meeting and educational programs. 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Central (Check in & networking open at 9:30 a.m., meeting begins at 10 a.m.) Event
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Regional Local Food Meetings Scheduled If you are interested in gathering with other producers and local food supporters in your region of the state, be sure to register for the regional meetups that SDSPA will be hosting in Jan & Feb 2023. The goals of these meetings
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Register Now for the Upper Midwest Urban and Rural Ag Innovation Conference Bringing together knowledgeable leaders to share latest trends, innovations, and best practices in soil health, specialty crops, and more! The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is hosting the 2024 Upper Midwest Urban and Rural Agriculture
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South Dakota Local Foods Network Announces Upcoming Listening Session Opportunities The South Dakota Local Foods Network (Network) invites those interested in South Dakota local food production, marketing or distributing to attend one of two upcoming listening sessions. In this uncertain time and change in the food supply
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