Specialty Producers Invited to Business Planning Workshop

Specialty Producers Invited to Business Planning Workshop

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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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week 2023

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week 2023

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week 2023 The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 6-12, 2023. For more than fifty years, farmers markets have influenced the way Americans eat, shop, and connect to their food, their

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SDSPA Educational Webinar Opportunities

SDSPA Educational Webinar Opportunities

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 Offering Two Educational Webinars Next Week

SDSPA Offering Two Educational Webinars Next Week

SDSPA Offering Two Educational Webinars Next Week The S.D. Specialty Producers Association has coordinated two webinars next week based on educational topics requested by members. How to Accept SNAP/EBT Cards at Your Farm- May 9, 2023, 12:30 p.m. CT/11:30 a.m. MT Whitney Butler, MarketLink Regional Representative, will

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SDSPA Collecting “Take 5 for Feedback” on Education Topics

SDSPA Collecting “Take 5 for Feedback” on Education Topics

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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Specialty Crop Producers Needed for S.D. Economic Impact Study

Specialty Crop Producers Needed for S.D. Economic Impact Study

Specialty Crop Producers Needed for S.D. Economic Impact Study  The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) recognizes that in order to adequately plan for education & promotion of our industry, SDSPA and our partners need to have an accurate summary of the current status of South Dakota’s specialty

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