2023 Price Sharing Project Once again, in 2023 we are running our price sharing project, and with that comes your chance to win $20. Each round, the individuals who submit the data will be entered in a drawing for $20. Products will include vegetables, fruit and honey.
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2024 Price Sharing Project In 2024 SDSPA will collect price sharing data for the early (May 25- June 8), mid (July 27-Aug 10), and late (Sept 7-21) season. Products will include fruit, vegetables and honey. Data stays anonymous and no location is attached to the data. Visit
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2024 S.D. State Fair to Feature Specialty Producers The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 25th Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT. During
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2025 Black Hills Beekeeping Conference Over 60 area beekeepers met at Western Dakota Technical College for the Buzz in the Black Hills Conference, Feb. 21-22, 2025. Experts in the field of beekeeping hosted keynotes and sessions on Bee Biology, educational programs for beekeepers ages 4-100, natural beekeeping,
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Agritourism, pumpkins, bees and herbs featured at Ag Day 2020 Prairie Moon Herbs and Mazing Acres Pumpkin Patch showcased their businesses during the 17th Annual Ag Day at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls on Oct. 10, 2020. The purpose of this free event is to communicate the importance of
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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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Bashful Bison Market to Showcase South Dakota Honey Take a break for a sweet treat of South Dakota honey at Bashful Bison Market, a Rapid City delicatessen and retail store, during ‘Honey at the Market’ on Sat., June 3, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mountain.
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Boosting Your Online Customer Connections Webinar Jan. 8, 2022 The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is excited to announce upcoming educational opportunities for local and niche producers to improve their digital marketing strategies. Shelly Gaddis, University of Sioux Falls Professor and owner of The Foundress Family, will
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Brand Scripting Workshop with Dakota Growth to Enhance Specialty Crop Businesses Struggling to stand out in a crowded market? The secret isn’t just in what you sell—it’s in how you tell your story. Dakota Growth is hosting a Brandscript Workshop for SDSPA Members to assist those wanting
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Buy Local Even in South Dakota’s Winter Months Most South Dakotans think of local foods as seasonal items. But even through our cold winters, more and more local food hubs, farmers markets and direct to consumer producers are open for business year-round. Our access to fresh, healthy
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