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
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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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Brookings Commercial Kitchen Available To Rent The historic 5 and 10 Ben Franklin in Brookings, South Dakota was recently renovated, launching the Brookings Commercial Kitchen. Local food entrepreneurs and food-based businesses can rent this licensed kitchen space in order to prepare meals or food products. The community
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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week Aug 2-8 The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) joins farmers markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 2-8, 2020. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released a proclamation dedicating the week with the goal to increase
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New SDSPA webpage to feature producers selling in bulk Canning season is here! Consumers are looking for locally grown bulk produce for canning jelly, pickles, salsa and other goods! SDSPA has created a webpage to promote producers selling bulk quantities of produce for canning, freezing, dehydrating and
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Market Feature: Capital City Farmers Market By Lindy Geraets Thinking back, it really is serendipitous how the Capital City Farmers’ Market came to be. In early 2009, I happened upon a local chat group of young people in Pierre. They were tossing around the question, “What business would
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Producers Invited to List Farm in Local Food Directory The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is made up of a diverse group of specialty and niche producers in the state. The organization works to promote non-commodity products that include fruits and vegetables, specialty meats, wine, organic crops, specialty grains,
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Market Feature: Black Hills Farmers Market By Chelsea LeBlanc, BHFM Intern The Black Hills Farmers Market was founded in 1989. The market was first located in the Pigeon Building at the Central States Fairgrounds. The farmers market was eventually moved to Founders Park, where it was held
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South Dakota Local Foods Network Announces Upcoming Listening Session Opportunities The South Dakota Local Foods Network (Network) invites those interested in South Dakota local food production, marketing or distributing to attend one of two upcoming listening sessions. In this uncertain time and change in the food supply
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Market Feature: Vermillion Area Farmer’s Market The Vermillion Area Farmer’s Market, located in a town of 10,000 residents along the Missouri River in Vermillion, South Dakota, has seen significant growth and change since its humble beginnings. Vermillion had a truck market for years, located behind a hotel
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