2024 S.D. Local Food Conference Brings Together Producers and Industry Professionals On Nov. 8th, S.D. producers, food system professionals, and foodies kicked off the annual S.D. Local Food Conference in Rapid City at the Journey Museum. During the two day conference, attendees took in 2 dynamic keynotes,
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Adventures in Urban Agriculture August Tour Day Urban agriculture enthusiasts gathered on Aug. 4, 2023 for an inspiring day of learning and exploration at the Adventures in Urban Agriculture Tour Day, co-hosted by Cherry Rock Farms and IronFox Farm. As the heat soared, participants were treated to
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Adventures in Urban Agriculture Tour Day Hosted by IronFox Farms Join our upcoming Adventures in Urban Agriculture Tour Day hosted by IronFox Farms of Sioux Falls. Expect an exclusive in-person tour day featuring Dan and Megan EisenVos, the dynamic duo behind IronFox Farm located in Sioux Falls.
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Bringing the Farm to School: Producer Training 2023 Registration for Bringing the Farm to School: Producer training is now open. The sessions are scheduled for Jan. 18-19, 2023 in Brookings and Feb. 14-15, 2023 in Rapid City. This is a great opportunity for producers looking to start
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Celebrate Local Produce During South Dakota Crunch Off The South Dakota Crunch Off (Sept. 26th- Oct. 7th) is a statewide event to celebrate local produce and Farm to School by crunching into any South Dakota grown “crunchy” fruit or vegetable. Anyone, of any age, can participate. South
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S.D. Specialty Producers Association’s (SDSPA) Urban Ag Liaison, Malisa Niles, has developed a series of lesson plans that introduce several facets of specialty production for high school students. The five areas covered in this series include: Lesson 1 – Overview of Urban Agriculture Lesson 2 – Plant
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Find Ways to Promote the S.D. Crunch Off 2023 The South Dakota Crunch Off will run September 18-October 13th. This fun, annual event promotes nutrition education and healthy eating while supporting local agriculture. Organize your group (such as a community group, club, or friends and family), source
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Funds Available for Producers Hosting School Field Trips We know that many of our Specialty Producers want to connect with their communities, and so we are excited to announce an opportunity for those interested in inviting a classroom to your farm. SDSPA is able to offer a
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SDSPA members Tom Barnes, of Pleasant Valley Farm in near Custer, and Chef MJ Adams, Food Consultant in Rapid City, provided an introduction to meat goats presentation to 46 Douglas High School students in Box Elder on Jan 12. Barnes presented ‘Grazing Goats and the Nutritional Value
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IronFox Farm Teaches Gardening Skills to Sioux Falls Youth SDSPA awarded IronFox Farm one of the $100 field trip stipends, which was established to assist producers in hosting a specialty crop farm tour to connect with youth in their community. IronFox Farm, a new urban farm in
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