Join Nicole Prince, from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, Thurs., Feb. 27 from 4:00PM CST (3:00PM MST) to learn more about the 2020 South Dakota Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Webinar will feature: Program Background Goals of the Program Past SCBG Projects 2020 Grant Application Process Webinar
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2022 Website Development Program Available for Specialty Producers The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is continuing a program that offers assistance in building new websites or updating the look, mobile accessibility, or Search Engine Optimization of an existing website for specialty crop producers. SDSPA received a
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The deadline to submit initial paperwork Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is approaching on November 3rd! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to improve your farm’s efficiency and sustainability. This month on our Facebook News Feed, we’re highlighting several practices supported by NRCS EQIP, from extending your
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Funds Available for Producers Hosting School Field Trips We know that many of our Specialty Producers want to connect with their communities, and so we are excited to announce an opportunity for those interested in inviting a classroom to your farm. SDSPA is able to offer a
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Infrastructure Grants Now Open for Producers **Update to post since original release. Applications are now open and will be accepted through March 10, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT. Please review the Request for Proposals here: https://danr.sd.gov/Press/docs/rfsi/SD%20RFSI%20RFP%20Final.pdf DANR will host two Office Hours meetings for interested applicants to
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Introduction to the NRCS Conservation Plan The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) whose main mission to provide producers with knowledge and services to assist them in conserving their natural resources while still producing an agricultural commodity. NRCS
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Local Foods Purchase Assistance Program Seeks Interested Producers South Dakota’s Dept. of Agriculture and Natural Resources has signed a Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) cooperative agreement with the USDA, allowing for the procurement and delivery of locally grown food to South Dakotans in need, and to provide
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Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) Program Deadline Jan. 8, 2025 There is a new program from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) through which any farmer growing specialty crops in 2025 is eligible for funding to help get these crops to
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New FDA Water Standards- EQIP Can Help The recent publication of the FDA’s final rule on agricultural water marks a significant milestone in ensuring the safety and quality of produce grown for sale. This rule, developed under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), sets standards for the
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South Dakota Specialty Producers and Value Added Ag Development Center Offer Help with Business Builder Grants Attention South Dakota food businesses! Are you looking to expand or strengthen your operations? Boost Your Business with Grant Assistance South Dakota Specialty Producers (SDSPA) and Value Added Ag Development Center
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