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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Now Hiring: Delivery Driver Dakota Fresh Food Hub is hiring a delivery driver for our one day a week produce deliveries every Thursday, starting immediately. Hours are from about 10 am to 5 pm during our busy season (June to December) and will be less (tapering down to about
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Celebrate S.D. Agriculture at Washington Pavilion’s Ag Day Ag Day at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls is a free event that gives children and families a wonderful opportunity to learn about agriculture’s significance in South Dakota and beyond. Organizations and vendors provide booths with educational activities. Be sure to
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This month features: Value Added Ag Center Day Recap Promotional Opportunity- Ag Day at the Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls Feature- Brookings Commercial Kitchen SDSPA Board Member Openings SDSPA Legislative Action Committee Survey Upcoming Events- S.D. Local Foods Virtual Conference SARE Grants Small Scale Meat Processing Webinar Recording
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2020 Value Added Ag Center Day Recap Four members of South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) showcased their businesses at Value-Added Ag Day at the State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Sept. 3, 2020 including: Cindy Tolle, Evergreen Ranching and Livestock (Custer) and Sturgis Meats, Laura Klock,
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Brookings Commercial Kitchen Available To Rent The historic 5 and 10 Ben Franklin in Brookings, South Dakota was recently renovated, launching the Brookings Commercial Kitchen. Local food entrepreneurs and food-based businesses can rent this licensed kitchen space in order to prepare meals or food products. The community
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S.D. Local Foods Virtual Conference Nov. 5-7 The 2020 S.D. Local Foods Conference event, November 5-7, will be the first to be held entirely online. While there are logistical challenges to a virtual conference, S.D. Specialty Producers Association looks forward to discussing the new opportunities that this year
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Join us for Value Added Ag Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, SD. The event is Sept. 3 from 9 AM- 4 PM. It will include local food and other agricultural vendors, presentations and an ice cream social! Fair admission is required to
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This month features: SDSPA Legislative Action Committee Survey SDSPA VISTA program feature SDSPA Contractor feature A life tribute- Tom Barnes Upcoming Events- Value Added Ag Center Day at the State Fair & S.D. Local Foods Virtual Conference Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers & Veteran
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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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