Ag Day at the Washington Pavilion 2022 Recap Ag Day at the Washington Pavilion is a chance for families near Sioux Falls to visit with producers in all facets of agriculture and participate in hands-on activities to learn more about where food & fiber come from. SDSPA
Read more →Producers Gain Knowledge on Digital & Social Media Producers participated in an ‘Online Marketing Bootcamp’ to further develop their online marketing skill. The workshop, presented by Robert Sharp & Associates out of Rapid City was held on on Feb. 9 in Sturgis, S.D. The class was designed to help
Read more →Producers and Small Business Owners Gain Marketing Skills Cash Cow Co-Op, Sioux Falls, SD, held a day long training sponsored by S.D. Specialty Producers Association at the Davison County 4-H/Extension Office on Sat., Jan. 22, 2022. ‘Simple Marketing for Vendors + Producers’ offered tips to help small business
Read more →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
Read more →Farm Tour and Training held at Cedar Creek Gardens Over a dozen members of the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and SDSU Extension Service gathered at Cedar Creek Gardens, just south of the White River for a tour of the operation and training on using high tunnels
Read more →Salad Washer Construction Workshop for Vegetable Producers April 17 Do it yourself! Join S.D. Specialty Producer Association members on April 17, 2021 to learn how to convert a washing machine to a salad spinner for your vegetable operation. Registration deadline is April 5. The ‘From Spin Cycle
Read more →Educational Webinar Series for Specialty Food Producers The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) has announced a new educational series for local food producers, Farmers Markets managers and vendors, and others interested in selling direct to consumers. “We are hosting free training for producers to get together
Read more →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
Read more →2020 S.D. Local Foods Conference sees changes, opportunities for producers The annual South Dakota Local Foods Conference (SDLFC) is celebrating its tenth year. The 2020 event, Nov. 5-7 will be the first held entirely online. The SDLFC Planning Committee looks forward to discussing the new opportunities that
Read more →Celebrate S.D. Agriculture at Washington Pavilion’s Ag Day Ag Day at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls is a free event that gives children and families a wonderful opportunity to learn about agriculture’s significance in South Dakota and beyond. Organizations and vendors provide booths with educational activities. Be sure to
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