Register Now for 2021 S.D. Local Foods Conference The annual South Dakota Local Foods Conference (SDLFC) is scheduled for Nov. 4-6, 2021. This year’s SDLFC is a three day, virtual event celebrating local food production and use in South Dakota. All supporters of local food are
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DIY Root Washer Construction Classes Do it yourself! Join Kyle Manke, with the S.D. Specialty Producer Association, to learn how to build a root washing system for your vegetable operation. The construction demonstration is offered in two locations in October. Bear Butte Gardens near Sturgis, S.D. on
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Specialty Producers Featured at S.D. State Fair’s Value Added Ag Day During the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, SD, specialty producers were promoted at the Value Added Agriculture Center Day event on Sept. 2, 2021. State fair attendees were able to visit over a dozen booths
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Seeking Nominations for S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is seeking nominations for a S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Producers and members of the public are invited to nominate a farmer who has made a significant
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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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Capital City Farmers’ Market Celebrates National Farmers Market Week The Capital City Farmers’ Market (CCFM) is celebrating National Farmers Market Week with a special chef event on Saturday, August 7 featuring Chef Uriah from Drifters Bar & Grille. Thanks to a grant from South Dakota Specialty Producers
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Capital City Farmers Market to Feature Chef Uriah Steber Congratulations, Capital City Farmers Market! As the winning participant of the Farmer’s Market Price Sharing Project, they won the opportunity to host a Chef Event that features South Dakota specialty crops. They are planning their SDSPA sponsored chef
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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week 2021 The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) joins farmers markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 1-7, 2021. In the midst of a global pandemic, farmers markets, like all other small businesses, have innovated to continue
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Capital City Farmers Market Wins Chef Event Sponsorship Congratulations, Capital City Farmers Market, and market managers Lindy and Matt Geraets, on winning a SDSPA sponsored Chef Event to be held at their market this summer! Capital City Farmers Market, located in Pierre, won this special event by
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