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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Website Development Program Launching for Specialty Producers The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is launching a new program in 2020 to offer assistance in building new websites or updating the look of an existing website for specialty crop producers. SDSPA received a Specialty Crop Block Grant
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SDSPA provides regular communications on current activities, news, events and trainings, new publications and grant opportunities. This month features: AgFest 2020 recap, MTI job fair, REAL Scholarship, Specialty Crop Block Grant priorities, member letter from Tom Barnes, 2020 Membership Drive, Food Safety Workshop Feb. 5 in Sioux Falls, Agritourism
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On Jan. 27 the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) participated in AgFest, an event that showcases traditional and innovative approaches to agriculture. This annual event takes place in Pierre during the legislative session. AgFest is sponsored by the Ag Unity Coalition, and it provides a great
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January 13, 2020 To SDSPA Members and Friends, I have had the honor and privilege to be a member of Specialty Producers Association for four years and board member for two years. During this period, I have come to respect everyone involved in the production, preparation, regulation
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SDSPA provides regular communications on current activities, news, events and trainings, new publications and grant opportunities. This month features: 2020 Membership Drive, Avera Executive Chef, Nicholas Skajewski, Agritourism and direct sales survey, Agritourism workshop Feb. 20-21 in Pierre, grants, new co-packers & shared commercial kitchens webpage & more! SDSPA
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Avera McKennan Hospital Food Services and Local Food Questions & Answers with Nicholas Skajewski, Executive Chef What is Avera doing to source food from local producers? We work closely with Dakota Fresh Food Hub, as well as many independent local farmers. All of our Avera McKennan
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2020 SDSPA Membership— Come Grow With Us! Membership is open to producers, processors, marketers, chefs, healthcare providers, farmers markets, agencies, consumers and others involved in local foods. Click below to learn more: Membership Letter SDSPA Fact Sheet SDSPA 2020 organization focus will be a S.D. Farmers Market Chapter, the S.D.
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SDSPA provides regular communications on current activities, news, events and trainings, new publications and grant opportunities. This month features: 2020 Membership Drive, the 2019 S.D. Local Foods Conference, Tom Barnes of Pleasant Valley Farm and Cabins, S.D. Farmers Market Survey, new local foods chef/restaurant webpage on the
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Thank You! Tom Barnes The Board of Directors and SDSPA Membership wish Tom Barnes the very best as he shifts his time & talents to spend more time with wife & farm partner Susan to focus on raising their goats and building their cabin rental farm experiences.
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