Specialty Crops Featured at Ag Day Children and adults attending Ag Day at the Washington Pavilion were encouraged to play with food while visiting the South Dakota Specialty Producers booth. This free event, held June 5, 2021 in Sioux Falls, featured agricultural clubs and organizations across the
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Farmers Market Rack Card to Appear at S.D. Tourist Sites The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) has developed a new rack card to promote South Dakota’s Farmers Markets to tourists across the state. The promotional cards will appear in five S.D. Interstate Welcome Centers along Interstate 29 &
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Farmers Market Price Sharing Document and Chef Event Giveaway Announced SDSPA has launched a statewide collaborative Farmers Market price sharing tool for South Dakota markets. Farmers Markets across the state will now have a way to share and compare prices with this form. Markets can fill out
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Farmers Market Signage Sponsorship Winners Announced Congratulations to the recipients of the S.D. Specialty Producers Association Farmers Markets Signage Reimbursement Project! There were so many submissions for this opportunity that the SDSPA Board decided to expand the amount of recipients, extending the offer of $450 in reimbursement
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S.D. Specialty Producers Association Seeks Project Manager South Dakota Specialty Producers is looking for a Project Manager to join in the promotion of South Dakota specialty crops and products. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and management skills. Candidates should be detail oriented and able to
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SDSPA Launches IPM Podcast Series SDSPA has announced their new podcast series. The first several episodes will discuss Integrated Pest Management for specialty crop producers. The podcast is an in-depth approach to discuss IPM, with experts from across the country visiting with Charles Riggins, SDSPA treasure and operator
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Recipe to Reality Travel Sponsorship for June, 2021 Got a great idea for a food product? Bring it from recipe to reality! SDSPA is offering travel reimbursement for two of our members to attend the “Recipe to Reality” Seminar at the Food Innovation Center on the University
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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
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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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Buy Local Even in South Dakota’s Winter Months Most South Dakotans think of local foods as seasonal items. But even through our cold winters, more and more local food hubs, farmers markets and direct to consumer producers are open for business year-round. Our access to fresh, healthy
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