2020 S.D. Local Foods Conference Registration Now Open

2020 S.D. Local Foods Conference Registration Now Open

2020 S.D. Local Foods Conference sees changes, opportunities for producers The annual South Dakota Local Foods Conference (SDLFC) is celebrating its tenth year. The 2020 event, Nov. 5-7 will be the first held entirely online. The SDLFC Planning Committee looks forward to discussing the new opportunities that

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2021 S.D. Local Foods Conference Highlights

2021 S.D. Local Foods Conference Highlights

2021 S.D. Local Foods Conference Highlights The 2021 South Dakota Local Foods Conference was held virtually November 4-6th. Consumers, producers, wholesale buyers and professionals who support the production of healthy, sustainable foods in South Dakota joined the event. The conference kicked off on Thurs., Nov. 4, with

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2024 S.D. State Fair to Feature Specialty Producers

2024 S.D. State Fair to Feature Specialty Producers

2024 S.D. State Fair to Feature Specialty Producers The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 25th Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT.  During

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2025 S.D. State Fair to Showcase Specialty Producers at Value Added Event

2025 S.D. State Fair to Showcase Specialty Producers at Value Added Event

2025 S.D. State Fair to Showcase Specialty Producers at Value Added Event The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 26th Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Thurs., Aug. 28, 2025 from 9:00

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Boosting Your Online Customer Connections Webinar Jan. 8, 2022

Boosting Your Online Customer Connections Webinar Jan. 8, 2022

Boosting Your Online Customer Connections Webinar Jan. 8, 2022 The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is excited to announce upcoming educational opportunities for local and niche producers to improve their digital marketing strategies.  Shelly Gaddis, University of Sioux Falls Professor and owner of The Foundress Family, will

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Bringing the Farm to School: Producer Training 2023

Bringing the Farm to School: Producer Training 2023

Bringing the Farm to School: Producer Training 2023 Registration for Bringing the Farm to School: Producer training is now open. The sessions are scheduled for Jan. 18-19, 2023 in Brookings and Feb. 14-15, 2023 in Rapid City. This is a great opportunity for producers looking to start

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