South Dakota Specialty Crops Featured at Aberdeen Retail Store Local retailers throughout the state are set up to help consumers get connected with local specialty crops. This theme is being highlighted at events taking place this year and next, through a specialty crop block grant SDSPA received.
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Plow to Plate: Ongoing Farm to Table Journey with Venner Farm Join the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) for a journey into the world of sustainable agriculture as we explore the Venner Farm, an organic farm nestled in the heart of central South Dakota, located on
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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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Find Ways to Promote the S.D. Crunch Off 2023 The South Dakota Crunch Off will run September 18-October 13th. This fun, annual event promotes nutrition education and healthy eating while supporting local agriculture. Organize your group (such as a community group, club, or friends and family), source
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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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Fresh Bites- Grown Here: Profiting From Your Market Garden SDSPA’s 2023/2024 Fresh Bites podcast season will focus on how South Dakota producers can have a profitable market garden. Podcasts series from previous seasons can be found here. Find the podcast here, or listen through youtube here, and
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Weekly Producer Webinar Feature- August 2023 To join our weekly producer training webinars, simply visit the SDSPA Facebook page and follow SDSPA to receive notifications when we go live. We will be broadcasting the webinars every week, ensuring flexibility for producers with different schedules. We encourage you
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Adventures in Urban Agriculture August Tour Day Urban agriculture enthusiasts gathered on Aug. 4, 2023 for an inspiring day of learning and exploration at the Adventures in Urban Agriculture Tour Day, co-hosted by Cherry Rock Farms and IronFox Farm. As the heat soared, participants were treated to
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2023 S.D. State Fair to Showcase Specialty Producers The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 24th Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Thurs., Aug. 31, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.—4 p.m. Come visit
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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week 2023 The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 6-12, 2023. For more than fifty years, farmers markets have influenced the way Americans eat, shop, and connect to their food, their
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