2020 SDSPA Annual Membership Meeting Recap The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) held its annual meeting in Chamberlain, SD March 7, 2020. The annual meeting’s purpose is to conduct business, elect board members and facilitate discussion to create a “plan of work” for SDSPA to implement. At
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Cast Vote for 2023 S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) invites the public to participate in voting for the S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Cast votes by Jan. 15, 2024 for a farmer who has made
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Cast Vote for 2025 S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year by Jan. 11th. The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) invites the public to participate in voting for the S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Cast votes by Jan. 11, 2026 for a farmer
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Current Grant Opportunities for Specialty Producers Below is a list of grant or other opportunities that support specialty producers financially. Visit these sites to learn more about the specifics of these funding opportunities, the current status, and the timelines. EQIP- Environmental Quality Incentives Program, NRCS Because of
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Fleurish Flower Farm Selected as 2023 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 other value
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Introducing our new Local Food System Coordinator, Kathleen Rykhus Kathleen comes to the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) through the Americorps VISTA program. Her year long assignment in this position will be to help build the local food system across South Dakota. Kathleen comes to SPA
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Learn from 2025 UMURAI Conference Videos Great resources are now available from the 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag (UMURAI) Conference. Listen to a variety of thought provoking speakers who shared a wealth of knowledge and expertise! View all the videos on the 2025 UMURAI Conference
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The Annual S.D. Local Foods Partnership Meeting & Educational Sessions hosted by the S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) are rescheduled for April 5 – 6, 2019 in Mitchell, SD. These statewide events work to promote and support the growing local foods movement. The meeting was postponed from
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New Regenerative Agriculture Program to Support S.D. Farmers The new Organic Regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program (O-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 NRCS to
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New SDSPA Board Member, Barb Cromwell The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association would like to welcome Barbra Cromwell to our Board of Directors! Barb comes to us as a longtime active member of the SD local foods community and three years as manager at the Black Hills
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