S.D. Organic Producers Host Educational Tours Four organic producers in and near Meade County were excited to share their farm and story with over twenty individuals who attended the bus tour on Aug. 20, 2022 to learn about organic local food production during a day long event.
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SDSPA featured Belle Valley Ancient Grains of Newell, SD at Ag Fest in Pierre on January 24th. Owners and SDSPA members Brian & Linda Stambaugh shared their story during the event and provided samples of delicious home-baked Red Fife breads. AgFest is an annual event sponsored
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SDSPA Collecting “Take 5 for Feedback” on Education Topics SDSPA and NRCS are working together to form resources that support producers in the building of a sustainable local food system The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and South Dakota Specialty Crop Association (SDSPA)
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SDSPA Contractor Feature Dr. Angela Jackson is the new SDSPA USDA Transitioning to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) contractor for the Plains Region serving South Dakota. In her role, she will be advising and supporting transitioning producers across the state through organic farming education, technical assistance, and outreach
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SDSPA Educational Webinar Opportunities We are thrilled to announce that the S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is launching an exciting new initiative to support and empower producers like yourself. The live recordings started in June. SDSPA is hosting weekly producer training webinars via Facebook Live, aimed at
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SDSPA Organic Producer Chapter Kick Off The S.D. Specialty Producers Association is eager to support the development of a new Organic Chapter and invites interested producers and processors to our online kick-off event April 18, 2024 at 4 p.m. Central via Zoom. Those involved or interested in
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Seeking Vendors for 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation (UMURAI) Conference The 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference (UMURAI) will be here before you know it! The conference dates have been set for Feb. 6-7, 2025 at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center
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Small Farm Stories: Resilience and Innovation As we embark on this five-part series, Small Farm Stories: Resilience and Innovation, we aim to highlight the inspiring journeys of producers across South Dakota. Funded by a collaborative agreement between the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the South Dakota
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Soil & Nutrient Management Field Day for Transitioning Organic Producers Held at Venner Farm On Sept. 7, 2024, Denise and Mark Venner, of Venner Farm, hosted a field day focused on soil and nutrient management in transitioning to organic crop production. Venner Farm grows a variety of
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Specialty Producers Invited to Business Planning Workshop Specialty producers are encouraged to spend a day focusing on developing their business plan at a free upcoming workshop on Nov. 14, 2023 at the SDSU Extension Pierre Regional Center, in Pierre, S.D. The Business Planning Workshop will run from
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