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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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week 2025 The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from Aug. 3-9, 2025. National Farmers Market Week is an annual celebration of farmers markets proclaimed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and coordinated
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Clay County Specialty Producers Host Tour Spending an afternoon driving down the backroads of South Dakota touring local farms sounds like a perfect way to spend the day. Participants of the SDSPA tour would have to agree! The first stop was hosted by Prairie Moon Herbs, such
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Complete First Pricing Survey for S.D. Specialty Crops by June 12, 2022 A question many produce growers have is how similar produce is priced across the state. Returning from 2021, SDSPA will be coordinating a price sharing tool again this summer. While last year focused on farmers
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Connect with Local Farmers at Sioux Falls Event Connect with Sioux Falls area farmers growing fruit, vegetable, flowers and other specialty crops at the upcoming ‘Farmer Meet & Greet’ event at the Siouxland Prairie West Library in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Sat., March 1, 2025 from 1-4
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Mazing Acres Pumpkin Patch and 35+ Farms Across North America Pay Tribute to Luke Bryan with Corn Mazes Honoring the County Music Superstar In celebration of his 15th annual Farm Tour kicking off in September, Mazing Acres Pumpkin Patch in Yankton, S.D. is preparing to open a
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Country Apple Orchard’s Fittest on the Farm Event On Sept. 21, 2025 S.D. Specialty Producers Association had a table at The Country Apple Orchard’s “Fittest on the Farm” themed Fall Festival. The weekend-long festival had a fittest on the farm competition, pedal pull, apple and raspberry picking,
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Dakota Fresh Food Hub Features Microgreens at Sioux Falls Event Dakota Fresh Food Hub and SDSPA hosted a Fresher is Fun Mighty Microgreens event at Sanaa’s Gourmet Mediterranean in Sioux Falls on March 15, 2024 During the event attendees were able to learn about the nutritional benefits
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Dakota Fresh Food Hub to Showcase South Dakota Microgreens Microgreens are one of South Dakota’s unique year-round crops. Celebrate these edible seedlings at the upcoming Mighty Microgreens Superfood Event with Dakota Fresh Food Hub, a farmer-owned collective that markets and distributes local foods in Southeast South Dakota.
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Dan Paulson of Farm 484 Selected as S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Across South Dakota there are many farmers working hard to increase access to fresh, locally grown foods and products. A plethora of specialty crops including honey, cut flowers, fruits, vegetables, jams, salsas and
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