Non-Profit Donations to be Raised Through Mazing Acres 2nd Annual Scarecrow Coin War Mazing Acres Pumpkin Patch is gearing up for their fall season and will open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 4. The pumpkin patch recently gave its fans a preview of the 2021 corn
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North Central Regional Food Business Center The North Central Regional Food Business Center (NC-RFBC) is a collaboration of stakeholders in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota who are working to build capacity and resiliency in the food value chain, including small and mid-sized producers, processors, aggregators, distributors,
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South Dakota Embraces Regenerative Agriculture: Cooperative Agreement With NRCS Will Boosts Farmer Education and Support South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) has entered into a Conservation Collaborative Cooperative Agreement (CCCA) with NRCS to promote regenerative organic practices (ROP) within the state. This initiative, known as the Organic
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S.D. Specialty Producers Association Partners with Natural Resources Conservation Service on Urban Agriculture Initiative Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) have formed a partnership to build the capacity of local partners’ knowledge to develop and implement effective strategies in supporting producers
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The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) has coordinated upcoming tours highlighting ornamental plant production and the healthcare industry on Aug. 9, 2019. The first tour will feature nursery and ornamental production and greenhouse tomatoes at Dakota Greens, 25086 Shamrock Road, Custer SD, from 12:15-2:00 p.m. MDT. The
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Marketing Bootcamp Feb. 9 in Sturgis The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is excited to announce an upcoming workshop for local producers and other small business owners to improve their digital marketing strategies. The in-person workshop will be held in Sturgis, S.D. on Wed., Feb. 9, 2022
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The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is hosting its final farm tours of the season on Sept. 13, 2019 in northeastern South Dakota featuring organic seed processing and agritourism at a pumpkin farm. The first tour located at 14698 State Highway 15, Milbank, SD, will feature
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Organic Transition Field Day to Feature Soil Management Practices Join S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) for an exciting and informative field day at Venner Farm northwest of Pierre, SD, overlooking the Oahe Reservoir. Participants will get an in-depth look at the best practices for soil and nutrient
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Organic Vegetable Production Field Day Held at Bear Butte Gardens On August 12th Michelle and Rick Grosek hosted a USDA TOPP (Transition to Organic) Field Day for interested producers at their farm Bear Butte Gardens in Sturgis, SD. Attendees learned about the farm’s overall objectives and goals
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Out and About- NRCS Program Update SDSPA Urban Ag Liaison Malisa Niles took to the road to better familiarize herself with S.D. specialty products and to facilitate a working relationship with Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Over the course of four days, Malisa traveled all over eastern
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