2023 South Dakota Local Foods Conference Recap We are thrilled to share the highlights of the recently concluded South Dakota Local Foods Conference, which took place from Nov. 16-18, 2023 at the Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls, SD. This year’s conference, themed “Grow, Nourish, Sustain,” brought
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S.D. Local Foods Coalition ~ Nov. 2023 Update October Listening Session Recap Members of the S.D. Local Foods Coalition recently received a grant from the USDA to better understand ways to build resilience in the local food system in South Dakota. A listening session held on Oct.
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S.D. Local Foods Coalition ~ March 2023 Update The SD Local Foods Coalition met on March 3rd, with their next meeting to take place on May 16th from 1-3 pm central. There is also discussion on trying to do in person, possibly by region, this year. For
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Register Now for 2022 S.D. Local Foods Conference The annual South Dakota Local Foods Conference (SDLFC) will take place Nov. 17-19, 2022 at the Sturgis Community Center (1401 Lazelle St., Sturgis, SD 57785). This year’s conference will kick off Thursday evening with a mixer at the Sturgis
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S.D. Local Foods Coalition ~ September 2022 Update The September SD Local Foods Coalition meeting featured Kimberly Rockmann of Project Food Forest sharing how the principles of edible landscaping can be used by hobbyist, producers, community developers, to grow food, improve community space, and develop a self-sufficient
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S.D. Local Foods Coalition ~ July 2022 Update If you’re a supporter of building local foods in South Dakota, consider joining the bi-monthly Local Foods Coalition meetings & project work. Indicate your interest here, or suggest an individual, farm or organization that you think the Coalition should
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S.D. Local Foods Coalition ~ May 2022 Update The May S.D. Local Foods Coalition meeting allowed for further networking, discussion on funding opportunities, planning for speakers & subcommittee work time. The Coalition met on May 17, 2022 via Zoom, and started off with breakout time so that
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S.D. Local Foods Coalition ~ March 2022 Update The S.D. Local Foods Coalition is made up of producers, consumers, and partners working to promote resilient, equitable local food systems, and food sovereignty for all. They meet bi-monthly via Zoom, with the next meeting scheduled for May 17th
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S.D. Local Foods Coalition Jan. 2022 Update In January 2022, supporters of local foods met at the SDSU Extension Pierre Regional Center and virtually, to plan with the S.D. Local Foods Coalition. Objectives of the meeting were to bring clarity to scope of the work of the
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S.D. Local Foods Coalition Dec. 2021 Update The South Dakota Local Foods Coalition met on Nov. 16, 2021 to summarize what the subcommittees have been doing, and make plans as a group. The Farm to School October meeting focused on describing where South Dakota currently is in Farm to
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