Marketing Bootcamp Feb. 9 in Sturgis The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is excited to announce an upcoming workshop for local producers and other small business owners to improve their digital marketing strategies. The in-person workshop will be held in Sturgis, S.D. on Wed., Feb. 9, 2022
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Organic Transition Field Day to Feature Soil Management Practices Join S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) for an exciting and informative field day at Venner Farm northwest of Pierre, SD, overlooking the Oahe Reservoir. Participants will get an in-depth look at the best practices for soil and nutrient
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Plow to Plate: Ongoing Farm to Table Journey with Venner Farm Join the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) for a journey into the world of sustainable agriculture as we explore the Venner Farm, an organic farm nestled in the heart of central South Dakota, located on
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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: Belle Valley Ancient Grains In 2002 Brian and Linda Stambaugh purchased 200 acres on the Belle Fourche River of western South Dakota, just a few miles from the dairy farm where Brian grew up. With their three daughters, they are the fifth and sixth generation
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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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Producers Invited to New Organic Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program Webinar Angela K. Jackson, SDSPA Organic Ag Advisor, kicks off the Organic Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program (OTI-RAPP) with an webinar on Nov. 20, 2024 at 12:30 CST. Join us for an informative webinar hosted by the South Dakota
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Producers Invited to S.D. Specialty Producers 2023 Annual Meeting Specialty Ag Producers Invited for Industry Updates and Education The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is hosting its Annual Membership Meeting Tues., March 21, 2023 from 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. in Ft. Pierre, SD. SDSPA is a statewide
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Register for Bus Tour of Black Hills Organic Farms S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) invites you to an agricultural excursion of four local, organic farms in the Black Hills to learn about their agricultural production methods and to sample their products. SDSPA and Meade County area producers
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Registration open for the S.D. Local Foods Conference The South Dakota Local Foods Conference is back in person this year at the Sturgis Community Center on Nov. 17-19, 2022. This year’s conference will kick off Thursday evening with a mixer at the Sturgis Brewing Company, followed by
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