SDSPA Contractor Feature Morgan Hughes will work with the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SPSPA) as the Project and Event Manager. Her position focuses on creating opportunities where producers can foster relationships with both other producers and customers by coordinating educational programs, tours, and outreach events. Morgan
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SDSPA Contractor Feature Rick Grosek is the Urban Agriculture Liaison for South Dakota Specialty Producers Association. In this role, Rick’s primary responsibility is to promote and enhance urban agriculture in South Dakota. Rick is the point of contact for NRCS Urban Conservation and field staff regarding non-traditional
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Bear Butte Gardens to Showcase South Dakota Mushrooms Celebrate South Dakota grown mushrooms at the upcoming Mushroom Festival at The Farm Stand at Bear Butte Gardens in Sturgis on Sat., Oct. 7, 2023 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mountain Time. The event will feature specialty mushrooms
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Wild Spruce Market to Showcase South Dakota Honey Celebrate Black Hills harvested honey at Wild Spruce Market, a specialty food and product retailer, during ‘Honey at Wild Spruce’ on Fri., Sept. 29, 2023 from 12 – 4 p.m. Mountain Time. The event will take place at the
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Natural Abundance to Showcase South Dakota Specialty Crops Come celebrate this season’s abundance of locally produced specialty crops during the ‘Local Harvest Celebration’ at Natural Abundance Food Co-op on Sat., Sept. 9, 2023 from 2-5 p.m. Central. The event aligns with the Natural Abundance’s 45th Anniversary celebration
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SDSPA Contractor Feature Reiner takes on new role as Natural Resources Conservation Service Urban Ag Project Communications Coordinator for the S.D. Specialty Producers Association The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting specialty producers throughout the state. The association aims
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Bashful Bison Market to Showcase South Dakota Honey Take a break for a sweet treat of South Dakota honey at Bashful Bison Market, a Rapid City delicatessen and retail store, during ‘Honey at the Market’ on Sat., June 3, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mountain.
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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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Producer Feature: Frosty Acres Ranch Frosty Acres Ranch, owned and operated by Bruce and Regina Staufer, was established in 2017 near Watertown, S.D. We are veteran owned and members of the Farmer Veteran Coalition and the South Dakota Grasslands Coalition in addition to the South Dakota Specialty
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Member Feature: Michael Bishop Michael Bishop, PhD, was born and raised in Ohio but has lived in several Midwest and Great Plains states as well as Zurich Switzerland as his career progressed from academia to USDA and then into industry all while maintaining strong roots on the
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