2020 S.D. Local Foods Conference Registration Now Open

2020 S.D. Local Foods Conference Registration Now Open

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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2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Webinar

2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Webinar

Join Nicole Prince, from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture, Thurs., Feb. 27 from 4:00PM CST (3:00PM MST) to learn more about the 2020 South Dakota Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Webinar will feature: Program Background Goals of the Program Past SCBG Projects 2020 Grant Application Process Webinar

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2021 Farmers Market Signage Sponsorship Application

2021 Farmers Market Signage Sponsorship Application

2021 Farmers Market Signage Sponsorship Application The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association is proud to announce a new Farmers Market Signage Sponsorship Program. Through this program, five eligible markets may receive up to $450 in reimbursement for signage. To apply for Farmers Market Signage sponsorship from SDSPA,

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2021 S.D. Local Foods Conference Highlights

2021 S.D. Local Foods Conference Highlights

2021 S.D. Local Foods Conference Highlights The 2021 South Dakota Local Foods Conference was held virtually November 4-6th. Consumers, producers, wholesale buyers and professionals who support the production of healthy, sustainable foods in South Dakota joined the event. The conference kicked off on Thurs., Nov. 4, with

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2022 Website Development Program Available for Specialty Producers

2022 Website Development Program Available for Specialty Producers

2022 Website Development Program Available for Specialty Producers The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is continuing a program that offers assistance in building new websites or updating the look, mobile accessibility, or Search Engine Optimization of an existing website for specialty crop producers.   SDSPA received a

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2024 S.D. State Fair to Feature Specialty Producers

2024 S.D. State Fair to Feature Specialty Producers

2024 S.D. State Fair to Feature Specialty Producers The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 25th Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT.  During

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2024 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag Innovation Conference Recap

2024 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag Innovation Conference Recap

2024 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag Innovation Conference Recap The 2024 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag Innovation Conference (UMURAI) drew agricultural professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts to Cedar Shore, S.D., on Feb. 8-9, 2024. Over two days participants engaged in dynamic discussions, learned from industry experts,

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