This event has been cancelled. This event was postponed and rescheduled for November 30. Register by Nov. 26, 2021. Find details here. Marketing Workshop Offered for Local Food Producers Brian Maruska, of SoDak Marketing, will lead a marketing workshop to help business owners better connect with their
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Meet Your Farmer at Sioux Falls Food Co-op Event- Fresher is Fun! Celebrate South Dakota grown vegetables at the upcoming ‘Meet Your Farmer’ event at the Sioux Falls Food Co-op on Wed., July 10, 2024 from 4 – 7 p.m. Central Time. The event will feature local
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Meet Your Farmer Event Held at Sioux Falls Co-op South Dakota Specialty Producers Association and the Sioux Falls Food Co-op held the ‘Meet Your Farmer Event’ on July 10th. This event was exciting for all ages, complete with crop matching, veggie painting, and a build your own
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Member Feature: Michael Bishop Michael Bishop, PhD, was born and raised in Ohio but has lived in several Midwest and Great Plains states as well as Zurich Switzerland as his career progressed from academia to USDA and then into industry all while maintaining strong roots on the
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Mid-Season Pricing Survey for S.D. Specialty Crops All producers with direct sales, market managers, vendors, direct to consumer sales, etc. are encouraged to contribute to the mid-season price sharing survey to assist with recording trends in statewide specialty crop pricing. Products will include vegetables, fruit and honey.
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Minority Crop Growers and Beekeepers Suffer Defeat in Pierre The following synopsis is provided by the Legislative Action Committee of the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association on the proceedings related to bill HB 1171. For the third year in a row, a bill (HB 1171) heavily supported by
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Natural Abundance to Showcase South Dakota Specialty Crops Come celebrate this season’s abundance of locally produced specialty crops during the ‘Local Harvest Celebration’ at Natural Abundance Food Co-op on Sat., Sept. 9, 2023 from 2-5 p.m. Central. The event aligns with the Natural Abundance’s 45th Anniversary celebration
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New FDA Water Standards- EQIP Can Help The recent publication of the FDA’s final rule on agricultural water marks a significant milestone in ensuring the safety and quality of produce grown for sale. This rule, developed under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), sets standards for the
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New Program to Support Retailers Who Offer Local Specialty Crops Are you a South Dakota retailer who supports your local producers? Let S.D. Specialty Producers Association help support you! SDSPA is completing a grant funded project to help promote South Dakota retailers who are distributing specialty crops
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New Regenerative Agriculture Program to Support S.D. Farmers The new Organic Transition Initiative– Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program (OTI-RAPP), aims to equip producers with the knowledge and skills to adopt sustainable agricultural practices. S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) has entered into a Conservation Collaborative Cooperative Agreement (CCCA) with
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