Join Nicole Prince, from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, Thurs., Feb. 27 from 4:00PM CST (3:00PM MST) to learn more about the 2020 South Dakota Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Webinar will feature: Program Background Goals of the Program Past SCBG Projects 2020 Grant Application Process Webinar
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2021 Farmers Market Signage Sponsorship Application The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association is proud to announce a new Farmers Market Signage Sponsorship Program. Through this program, five eligible markets may receive up to $450 in reimbursement for signage. To apply for Farmers Market Signage sponsorship from SDSPA,
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2022 Website Development Program Available for Specialty Producers The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is continuing a program that offers assistance in building new websites or updating the look, mobile accessibility, or Search Engine Optimization of an existing website for specialty crop producers. SDSPA received a
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2024 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag Innovation Conference Recap The 2024 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag Innovation Conference (UMURAI) drew agricultural professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts to Cedar Shore, S.D., on Feb. 8-9, 2024. Over two days participants engaged in dynamic discussions, learned from industry experts,
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2025 S.D. State Fair to Showcase Specialty Producers at Value Added Event The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 26th Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Thurs., Aug. 28, 2025 from 9:00
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Ag Day at the Washington Pavilion 2022 Recap Ag Day at the Washington Pavilion is a chance for families near Sioux Falls to visit with producers in all facets of agriculture and participate in hands-on activities to learn more about where food & fiber come from. SDSPA
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Boosting Your Online Customer Connections Webinar Jan. 8, 2022 The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is excited to announce upcoming educational opportunities for local and niche producers to improve their digital marketing strategies. Shelly Gaddis, University of Sioux Falls Professor and owner of The Foundress Family, will
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Brand Scripting Workshop with Dakota Growth to Enhance Specialty Crop Businesses Struggling to stand out in a crowded market? The secret isn’t just in what you sell—it’s in how you tell your story. Dakota Growth is hosting a Brandscript Workshop for SDSPA Members to assist those wanting
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Cast Vote for 2023 S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) invites the public to participate in voting for the S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Cast votes by Jan. 15, 2024 for a farmer who has made
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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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