New SDSPA webpage to feature producers selling in bulk Canning season is here! Consumers are looking for locally grown bulk produce for canning jelly, pickles, salsa and other goods! SDSPA has created a webpage to promote producers selling bulk quantities of produce for canning, freezing, dehydrating and
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Producer Feature: Belle Valley Ancient Grains In 2015, Brian Stambaugh was looking for some type of value-added crop. His family farms 200 acres near Newell on the Belle Fourche Irrigation project. He needed to rotate some alfalfa ground into something else and was trying to decide which
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Producer Feature: Svec Farm Cooperation, not competition, will help specialty producers thrive says Linda Svec of the Svec Farm. The family farm near Estelline, SD raises non-GMO crops and grass-fed cattle. Owners Roger and Linda have found success in working with other small farmers and organizations to
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Producers Invited to List Farm in Local Food Directory The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is made up of a diverse group of specialty and niche producers in the state. The organization works to promote non-commodity products that include fruits and vegetables, specialty meats, wine, organic crops, specialty grains,
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The weather was perfect for SDSPA’s Regenerative Agriculture and Growing Hops tours held on Sunday, July 21. “S.D. Specialty Producers local farm tours are such enriching community events that really connect producers and attendees with a wealth of knowledge while being wholesome family events,” said Erin Hamann,
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Regional Local Food Meetings Scheduled If you are interested in gathering with other producers and local food supporters in your region of the state, be sure to register for the regional meetups that SDSPA will be hosting in Jan & Feb 2023. The goals of these meetings
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Retail Sites Selected for Specialty Crop Promotion Project SDSPA was awarded a specialty crop block grant to support South Dakota retail sites that purchase specialty crops from at least three different South Dakota producers. Eight retailers who completed the application have been selected to work with HenkinSchultz,
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Shared Vendor Space Available through Diamond E Collective Diamond E Collective at 523 Main St. in Rapid City, S.D. has opened a space for producers to jointly market their products. The storefront is currently seeking producers and artists interested in displaying their goods in a retail location
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Specialty Producers Invited to Regional Meetups All producers, and those involved with their local food systems, are encouraged to come meet each other, share ideas, and enjoy a great meal at upcoming regional meetups. Attend one or more of the four meetings taking place in January &
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Specialty Producers Meetups Held in Watertown and Chamberlain Join us for February Specialty Producers Meetups in Yankton and Rapid City. This winter SDSPA has coordinated regional producer meetups to help producers meet others in their region who are growing & raising food, help attendees identify what challenges and
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