S.D. Specialty Producers Association Seeks Project Manager South Dakota Specialty Producers is looking for a Project Manager to join in the promotion of South Dakota specialty crops and products. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and management skills. Candidates should be detail oriented and able to
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SDSPA Attends Rapid City Earth Day Expo Rapid City Earth Day Expo was held Sat., April 26, 2025 at Western Dakota Technical College. Hundreds of visitors visited over 40 vendors, kids activities, a tree sale, clothing swap, music, a petting zoo, food trucks, and last but certainly
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SDSPA Collecting “Take 5 for Feedback” on Education Topics SDSPA and NRCS are working together to form resources that support producers in the building of a sustainable local food system The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and South Dakota Specialty Crop Association (SDSPA)
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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 Contractor Feature Malisa Niles is working with the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SPSPA) as the Urban Agriculture Liaison. Malisa will be collaborating with the NRCS and industry partners to develop and deliver educational programs, will provide producers with technical assistance, and build partnerships between food
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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 Launches Mentorship Program to Support New Producers The SDSPA Mentorship group connects new and beginning producers with experienced producers and other statewide resources for production, processing, business management, and more. In February the SDSPA Mentorship program will host virtual sessions on a variety of topics including
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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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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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Specialty Producers Invited to Business Planning Workshop Specialty producers are encouraged to spend a day focusing on developing their business plan at a free upcoming workshop on Nov. 14, 2023 at the SDSU Extension Pierre Regional Center, in Pierre, S.D. The Business Planning Workshop will run from
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