New Regenerative Agriculture Program to Support S.D. Farmers The new Organic Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program (O-RAPP), aims to equip producers with the knowledge and skills to adopt sustainable agricultural practices. S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) has entered into a Conservation Collaborative Cooperative Agreement (CCCA) with NRCS to
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Producer Feature: Cindy Tolle & Evergreen Ranch & Livestock In June, 2019 SDSPA appointed Cindy Tolle to the Board of Directors. Cindy brings a wealth of expertise to the organization. Cindy has degrees in Biology & Chemistry, Microbial Ecology, and a PhD in Chemistry & Biochemistry. She
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Marketing Bootcamp Feb. 9 in Sturgis The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is excited to announce an upcoming workshop for local producers and other small business owners to improve their digital marketing strategies. The in-person workshop will be held in Sturgis, S.D. on Wed., Feb. 9, 2022
Read more →Organic Red Meat Processing Webinar for Transitioning Producers On Feb. 11, 2025, noon-1 p.m. CST, explore the essential components of organic red meat processing tailored for those interested in entering the certified organic meat market during S.D. Specialty Producers TOPP webinar. Gain insights into USDA National Organic
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Poss Ranch Hosts Field Day on Pathways to Organic Beef Pathways to Organic Beef was the topic of a field day held on Fri., Aug. 22, 2025 at the home ranch of Carl and Teresa Poss. Attendees heard how Carl hopes to transition his multi-generation beef operation
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Producer Feature: Bear Butte Gardens Bear Butte Gardens is located just 5 miles northeast of Sturgis along Highway 79 right on the way to Bear Butte State Park. Michelle and Rick Grosek have been operating the gardens and greenhouses since 2011. In 2012 the Groseks received organic
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Visiting Busy Ewe Farms Just south of Custer along Carroll Creek Rd., you can find Busy Ewe Farms. Your one stop for all things sheep, from farm to fiber. Brenda Anderson, shepherdess, raises Teeswater sheep and such for fiber, meat and fun. Brenda knows each ewe, lamb
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Producer Feature: Frosty Acres Ranch Frosty Acres Ranch, owned and operated by Bruce and Regina Staufer, was established in 2017 near Watertown, S.D. We are veteran owned and members of the Farmer Veteran Coalition and the South Dakota Grasslands Coalition in addition to the South Dakota Specialty
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Producer Feature: Pleasant Ridge Produce One of SDSPA Urban Ag Liaison Malisa Niles’s favorite roles in the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association is developing relationships between specialty producers and the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Niles recently had the opportunity to visit a high tunnel in lower Fall
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