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 to Showcase Products at S.D. State Fair The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 23rd Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, SD on Thurs., Sept. 1 from 9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Be sure
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Stengel Seed and Grain Provides Tour of Organic Seed Processing Stengel Seed and Grain, owned by brothers Doug and Tim Stengel, has been a food-grade organic grain cleaner for over 40 years. On Sept. 13, 2019 Doug Stengel hosted a tour of their organic seed processing operation
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Join us in 2022! It is time to renew your membership with South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA)! Review your membership benefits here. Considering becoming a member for the first time? SDSPA’s mission is to provide education, promotion and connections for specialty foods and products. Our membership
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Tour to Feature Organic Seed Grain Cleaning and Handling Join the S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) for an insightful learning experience at Dakota’s Best Seed facility in Platte, S.D. to explore the critical practices and protocols necessary to maintain organic integrity throughout all the steps in seed
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Upcoming Webinar on Developing an Ag Tool Sharing System Sharing farm equipment & tools is an opportunity for many specialty crop producers to increase their productivity & efficiency, without as much cost. S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is hosting a webinar on April 28, 2022 at 12
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New Support Program for Operators Transitioning to Organic Crop and livestock producers and processing and handling operators interested in transition to organic practices now have no cost resources available to receive technical assistance, education, and support for navigating the transition. South Dakota’s organic farming sector is receiving
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Webinar to Discuss Approved Materials for Use in Organic Crop and Livestock Production and the Role of OMRI Join SDSPA for this USDA TOPP (transition to organic) webinar on Oct. 2, 2024 at noon Central to understand approved materials for use in organic crop and livestock production.
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Webinar to Discuss Profitability for Transitioning Organic Producers Learn about achieving profitability during the transition to organic farming. SDSPA’s USDA TOPP webinar on Dec. 6, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. CST. Blake Burggraff, a recently transitioned organic farmer from Hartford, S.D., will share insights and practical advice. As
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Webinar to Help Identify Organic Specialty Grain and Crop Markets Explore the growing opportunities in organic specialty grains and crop markets within the Great Plains region during SDSPA’s USDA TOPP (transition to organic) webinar on Nov. 7, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. Central Time. Designed for transitioning and
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