2023 S.D. State Fair to Showcase Specialty Producers The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 24th Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Thurs., Aug. 31, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.—4 p.m. Come visit
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2024 S.D. State Fair to Feature Specialty Producers The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 25th Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT. During
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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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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 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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Mazing Acres Pumpkin Patch and 35+ Farms Across North America Pay Tribute to Luke Bryan with Corn Mazes Honoring the County Music Superstar In celebration of his 15th annual Farm Tour kicking off in September, Mazing Acres Pumpkin Patch in Yankton, S.D. is preparing to open a
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Dakota’s Best Seed Hosts Facility Tour On Sept. 20, 2024 Dakota’s Best Seed and 3rd generation owner and Todd DenBesten, hosted a field day focused on maintaining organic integrity in seed grain cleaning and handling. The field day focused on practices and protocols necessary to maintain organic
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Educational Webinar Series for Specialty Food Producers The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) has announced a new educational series for local food producers, Farmers Markets managers and vendors, and others interested in selling direct to consumers. “We are hosting free training for producers to get together
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Farm to Showcase Organic Crop Rotations, Buyers and Buffalo Dinner Albrecht’s Angel Honey Farm & Winery, in Huron, S.D. is hosting a field day focused on marketing organic row crop rotations essential for transitioning organic farmers on Tues., Oct. 1, 2024, from 2 – 6 p.m. CDT.
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Infrastructure Grants Now Open for Producers **Update to post since original release. Applications are now open and will be accepted through March 10, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT. Please review the Request for Proposals here: https://danr.sd.gov/Press/docs/rfsi/SD%20RFSI%20RFP%20Final.pdf DANR will host two Office Hours meetings for interested applicants to
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