Specialty Producers to Showcase Products at S.D. State Fair The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 22nd Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, SD on Thurs., Sept 2 from 9:00 am- 3:30 p.m. Be
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Join us in 2022! It is time to renew your membership with South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA)! Review your membership benefits here. Considering becoming a member for the first time? SDSPA’s mission is to provide education, promotion and connections for specialty foods and products. Our membership
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Updates from Regional Local Food Meetups In January & February, 2023 producers across the state met for regional meetings. Held in Yankton, Chamberlain, Watertown and Rapid City, the goals of these meetings were for networking, discussing what challenges & resources exist in their region for local foods,
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Urban Agriculture Partnership & Outreach Program Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) have formed a partnership to build the capacity of local partners’ knowledge to develop and implement effective strategies in supporting producers in the building of a sustainable local food system.
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Webinar: Reaching Your Audience- Create a Digital Marketing Strategy The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is excited to announce an upcoming educational opportunity Thurs., April 1. Myrna Greenfield of Good Egg Marketing will present ‘Reaching your Audience: Create a Digital Marketing Strategy.’ During this session, Greenfield will
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‘Superberry’ Aronia Now Available from South Dakota Farmers Aronia is a fruit native to North America, known for its outstanding nutritional value. These berries have high concentrations of flavonoids, which are considered potent antioxidants. South Dakota farmers are raising this superberry which is now in season and
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