Introducing our new Local Food System Coordinator, Kathleen Rykhus. Kathleen comes to the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) through the Americorps VISTA program. Her year long assignment in this position will be to help build the local food system across South Dakota. Kathleen comes to SPA
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SDSPA Contractor Feature Chris Zdorovtsov started with the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) in 2016 providing marketing and communication services for the organization. This includes developing and transmitting press releases, promotion materials, our monthly e-newsletters, and website and Facebook content. This spring Chris took on membership
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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week Aug 2-8 The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) joins farmers markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 2-8, 2020. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released a proclamation dedicating the week with the goal to increase
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This month features: SDSPA Online Local Foods Directory Capital City Farmers Market Feature Value Added Ag Center Day at the State Fair- Registration Open Honey Lodge Feature Upcoming Events- S.D. Local Foods Virtual Conference Save the Date Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Competitive Grants Farmers Selling Online-
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New SDSPA webpage to feature producers selling in bulk Canning season is here! Consumers are looking for locally grown bulk produce for canning jelly, pickles, salsa and other goods! SDSPA has created a webpage to promote producers selling bulk quantities of produce for canning, freezing, dehydrating and
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Market Feature: Capital City Farmers Market By Lindy Geraets Thinking back, it really is serendipitous how the Capital City Farmers’ Market came to be. In early 2009, I happened upon a local chat group of young people in Pierre. They were tossing around the question, “What business would
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Member Feature: Honey Lodge Lakota Youth Development’s Honey Lodge is located in the Herrick, SD within the Milks Camp Community of the Rosebud Indian Reservation. Honey Lodge is a youth-led social enterprise that develops Lakota youth’s entrepreneurial skills as youth keep bees, process & bottle honey, and sell
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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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SDSPA Legislative Action Committee Webpage Provides Summary of Activities Members of the SDSPA Legislative Action Committee follow activities during the legislative season to provide weekly or bi-weekly updates for distribution to membership. Members identify needed policy to move forward for legislative action and develop association position statements.
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This month features: SDSPA Farmers Market Chapter Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) for Specialty Crop Producers Black Hills Farmers Market Feature S.D. Local Foods Network Listening Sessions SDSPA 2020 Legislative Update Upcoming Events- Farmers Selling Online – Choosing a Platform Webinar; Deep Winter Greenhouse Design & Production
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