SDSPA Contractor Feature Dr. Angela Jackson is the new SDSPA USDA Transitioning to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) contractor for the Plains Region serving South Dakota. In her role, she will be advising and supporting transitioning producers across the state through organic farming education, technical assistance, and outreach
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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 Hosts a Wool Garden Field Day S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) in collaboration with South Dakota State University and Natural Resource Conservation Service has been conducting an experiment using wool as a soil additive. There are seven sites across South Dakota testing the use of wool
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SDSPA Organic Producer Chapter Kick Off The S.D. Specialty Producers Association is eager to support the development of a new Organic Chapter and invites interested producers and processors to our online kick-off event April 18, 2024 at 4 p.m. Central via Zoom. Those involved or interested in
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On Jan. 27 the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) participated in AgFest, an event that showcases traditional and innovative approaches to agriculture. This annual event takes place in Pierre during the legislative session. AgFest is sponsored by the Ag Unity Coalition, and it provides a great
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SDSPA Represents Producers at AgFest 2022 in Pierre On Jan. 25, 2022 the S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) participated in AgFest. This annual event takes place in Pierre during the legislative session and provides an opportunity to bring together South Dakota’s private, state and federal agriculture entities to share
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Seeking Vendors for 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation (UMURAI) Conference The 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference (UMURAI) will be here before you know it! The conference dates have been set for Feb. 6-7, 2025 at Cedar Shore Resort & Conference
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Shared Vendor Space Available through Diamond E Collective Diamond E Collective at 523 Main St. in Rapid City, S.D. has opened a space for producers to jointly market their products. The storefront is currently seeking producers and artists interested in displaying their goods in a retail location
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Small Farm Stories: Resilience and Innovation As we embark on this five-part series, Small Farm Stories: Resilience and Innovation, we aim to highlight the inspiring journeys of producers across South Dakota. Funded by a collaborative agreement between the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the South Dakota
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Small Scale Meat Processing Expanding Across the State The year 2020 brought many changes to the agriculture industry in South Dakota, and many new opportunities as the result of these changes. The demand for locally grown foods has been rising steadily for years, but the pandemic increased
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