Producer Feature: Riggins Homegrown Foods Charles Riggins grew up on a cattle ranch in western S.D. where his family and extended family worked together often. His grandma produced a large garden and canned from it. She also raised chickens and turkeys. “I helped in all of this
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Producer Feature: Svec Farm Cooperation, not competition, will help specialty producers thrive says Linda Svec of the Svec Farm. The family farm near Estelline, SD raises non-GMO crops and grass-fed cattle. Owners Roger and Linda have found success in working with other small farmers and organizations to
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Producers Invited for Real Talk on Transitioning to Organic Join the S.D. Specialty Producers Association for ‘Real Talk on Transitioning to Organic’ on Sept. 20, 2025, from 12–3 p.m. CDT near Hartford, SD. Featured speaker Blake Burggraff of 465 Farmstead Ltd. will share firsthand insights on transitioning
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Producers Invited to List Farm in Local Food Directory The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is made up of a diverse group of specialty and niche producers in the state. The organization works to promote non-commodity products that include fruits and vegetables, specialty meats, wine, organic crops, specialty grains,
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Producers Invited to New Organic Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program Webinar Angela K. Jackson, SDSPA Organic Ag Advisor, kicks off the Organic Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program (O-RAPP) with an webinar on Nov. 20, 2024 at 12:30 CST. Join us for an informative webinar hosted by the South Dakota
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Producers Invited to S.D. Specialty Producers 2023 Annual Meeting Specialty Ag Producers Invited for Industry Updates and Education The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is hosting its Annual Membership Meeting Tues., March 21, 2023 from 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. in Ft. Pierre, SD. SDSPA is a statewide
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Regenerative Organic Field Day Held in Vermillion Despite the intense heat, a successful RAPP field day was held at Prairiesun Organics on June 20, 2025. Producers, NRCS staff and youth came to the regenerative organic farm near Vermillion for a day of demonstrations and presentations. The morning
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Register for Bus Tour of Black Hills Organic Farms S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) invites you to an agricultural excursion of four local, organic farms in the Black Hills to learn about their agricultural production methods and to sample their products. SDSPA and Meade County area producers
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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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Register Now for 2022 S.D. Local Foods Conference The annual South Dakota Local Foods Conference (SDLFC) will take place Nov. 17-19, 2022 at the Sturgis Community Center (1401 Lazelle St., Sturgis, SD 57785). This year’s conference will kick off Thursday evening with a mixer at the Sturgis
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