Small Farm Stories: Resilience and Innovation As we embark on this five-part series, Small Farm Stories: Resilience and Innovation, we aim to highlight the inspiring journeys of producers across South Dakota. Funded by a collaborative agreement between the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the South Dakota
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Farm to Showcase Organic Crop Rotations, Buyers and Buffalo Dinner Albrecht’s Angel Honey Farm & Winery, in Huron, S.D. is hosting a field day focused on marketing organic row crop rotations essential for transitioning organic farmers on Tues., Oct. 1, 2024, from 2 – 6 p.m. CDT.
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Fresher is Fun! Specialty Crop Marketing Campaign Fresher is Fun! S.D. Specialty Producers Association received a Specialty Crop Block Grant in 2021 to support retailers who sell local specialty crops and value added products from three or more producers in South Dakota. The group worked with a
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Fairgoers Celebrate Local Producers at 2024 South Dakota State Fair Aug. 29, 2024 was Value Added Agriculture Day at the State Fair! Fair-goers were able to stop by educational booths, sample and purchase value added local products. There were a variety of specialty crop products featured including
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Honey and Jam Festival Held at Owl Creek Organics On August 11th Owl Creek Organics hosted their Honey and Jam Festival as part of the Fresher is Fun Campaign. This campaign supported events at eight retail store in the state promoting the purchasing of South Dakota grown
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Tour Explores Diversity of West River Farms On August 16th, NRCS staff, South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) members and garden lovers, loaded up the van and hit the road to visit four SDSPA member operations. Our first stop was Serendipity Farm, located south of Hot Springs.
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Owl Creek Organics to Host Jam and Honey Festival Join Owl Creek Organics & Natural Products on Aug. 11, 2024 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. MDT for their first annual Jam and Honey Festival. Celebrate these South Dakota made specialty crop products during this free festival.
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The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is hosting a West River Bus Tour happening on Friday Aug., 16, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MDT. SDSPA and guests will hit the road to visit four SDSPA member’s operations. A full day of learning and experiencing agriculture
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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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SDSPA Contractor Feature Malisa Niles is working with the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SPSPA) as the Urban Agriculture Liaison. Malisa will be collaborating with the NRCS and industry partners to develop and deliver educational programs, will provide producers with technical assistance, and build partnerships between food
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