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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Avera McKennan Hospital Food Services and Local Food Questions & Answers with Nicholas Skajewski, Executive Chef What is Avera doing to source food from local producers? We work closely with Dakota Fresh Food Hub, as well as many independent local farmers. All of our Avera McKennan
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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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Celebrate Fresh Sweet Corn During Rapid City Event Come see where and how sweet corn is produced at RockValley Gardens during their ‘Life is Sweet’ event on the farm Sat., Aug. 17, 2024 from 3- 7 p.m. Mountain Time. The event will feature farm tours, games, a
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Dakota Fresh Food Hub Features Microgreens at Sioux Falls Event Dakota Fresh Food Hub and SDSPA hosted a Fresher is Fun Mighty Microgreens event at Sanaa’s Gourmet Mediterranean in Sioux Falls on March 15, 2024 During the event attendees were able to learn about the nutritional benefits
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Now Hiring: Delivery Driver Dakota Fresh Food Hub is hiring a delivery driver for our one day a week produce deliveries every Thursday, starting immediately. Hours are from about 10 am to 5 pm during our busy season (June to December) and will be less (tapering down to about
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Dakota Fresh Food Hub to Showcase South Dakota Microgreens Microgreens are one of South Dakota’s unique year-round crops. Celebrate these edible seedlings at the upcoming Mighty Microgreens Superfood Event with Dakota Fresh Food Hub, a farmer-owned collective that markets and distributes local foods in Southeast South Dakota.
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Input for Regional Aggregation Meetings Requested Aggregation is an opportunity for producers, especially small to medium farms, to develop a larger and more consistent market. Through aggregation, producers can collaborate with others to sell their products together. The development of aggregation may look different based on community
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Fresh local foods & locally-fermented beverages were sampled by over 500 participants while bluegrass music from the Hard Travelin’ band and delicious aromas wafted through the Local Foods Fair recently in Sioux Falls. Centered around the historic Stockyards Ag Experience Barn in Falls Park, the July 25th
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Fresh local foods & locally-fermented beverages were available for sample at the Local Foods Fair in Sioux Falls on July 31. Centered around the historic Stockyards Ag Experience Barn in Falls Park, the 2nd Annual Local Foods Fair event showcased locally-grown foods through cooking demonstrations, vendor booths,
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