Register Now for 2021 S.D. Local Foods Conference The annual South Dakota Local Foods Conference (SDLFC) is scheduled for Nov. 4-6, 2021. This year’s SDLFC is a three day, virtual event celebrating local food production and use in South Dakota. All supporters of local food are
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Seeking Nominations for S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is seeking nominations for a S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Producers and members of the public are invited to nominate a farmer who has made a significant
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Tilmor Farm Equipment Featured at Cedar Creek Gardens Event Tilmor, a manufacturing company based out of Ohio, demonstrated its agricultural equipment and implements for planting, cultivation, harvest, post-harvest last month at Cedar Creek Gardens in Midland, SD. This event was part of a nation-wide tour for Tilmor,
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Capital City Farmers Market to Feature Chef Uriah Steber Congratulations, Capital City Farmers Market! As the winning participant of the Farmer’s Market Price Sharing Project, they won the opportunity to host a Chef Event that features South Dakota specialty crops. They are planning their SDSPA sponsored chef
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Tilmor to Offer Farm Equipment Demonstrations This August, Tilmor may be at a farm near you! Tilmor manufactures agricultural equipment & implements for planting, cultivation, harvest, post-harvest, and more, with a product lineup focused on small to medium size farms. The Tilmor crew will be taking their
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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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Capital City Farmers Market Wins Chef Event Sponsorship Congratulations, Capital City Farmers Market, and market managers Lindy and Matt Geraets, on winning a SDSPA sponsored Chef Event to be held at their market this summer! Capital City Farmers Market, located in Pierre, won this special event by
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Specialty Crops Featured at Ag Day Children and adults attending Ag Day at the Washington Pavilion were encouraged to play with food while visiting the South Dakota Specialty Producers booth. This free event, held June 5, 2021 in Sioux Falls, featured agricultural clubs and organizations across the
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Farmers Market Rack Card to Appear at S.D. Tourist Sites The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) has developed a new rack card to promote South Dakota’s Farmers Markets to tourists across the state. The promotional cards will appear in five S.D. Interstate Welcome Centers along Interstate 29 &
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