Sinte Gleska High Tunnel & Gardens Sometimes, we don’t know how we get where we are. And sometimes the mysterious universe lands us in a place that feels like home. For Carmelita Sully, Director/Head Gardener/Brains behind the Sinte Gleska Gardens, Greenhouse, and High Tunnel – gardens feel like
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Specialty Crop Producers Needed for S.D. Economic Impact Study The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) recognizes that in order to adequately plan for education & promotion of our industry, SDSPA and our partners need to have an accurate summary of the current status of South Dakota’s specialty
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Specialty Crops Featured at Ag Day Children and adults attending Ag Day at the Washington Pavilion were encouraged to play with food while visiting the South Dakota Specialty Producers booth. This free event, held June 5, 2021 in Sioux Falls, featured agricultural clubs and organizations across the
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Specialty Producers Invited to Business Planning Workshop Specialty producers are encouraged to spend a day focusing on developing their business plan at a free upcoming workshop on Nov. 14, 2023 at the SDSU Extension Pierre Regional Center, in Pierre, S.D. The Business Planning Workshop will run from
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Specialty Producers Invited to Regional Meetups All producers, and those involved with their local food systems, are encouraged to come meet each other, share ideas, and enjoy a great meal at upcoming regional meetups. Attend one or more of the four meetings taking place in January &
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Specialty Producers Meetups Held in Watertown and Chamberlain Join us for February Specialty Producers Meetups in Yankton and Rapid City. This winter SDSPA has coordinated regional producer meetups to help producers meet others in their region who are growing & raising food, help attendees identify what challenges and
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The Upper Midwest Urban and Rural Ag Innovation Conference- 2024 Speakers & Schedule SDSPA is hosting the 2024 Upper Midwest Urban and Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference (UMURAI) on Feb. 8-9, 2024 at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center at Cedar Shore Oacoma, SD. UMURAI is a premier gathering of
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Thunder Valley CDC Features Food Sovereignty Initiatives On Aug. 17, Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation (CDC) in Porcupine, SD hosted a producer tour. Executive Director, Dianne Amiotte-Seidel greeted guests and provided a wonderful meal of Buffalo & Vegetable Soup, Wojapi & Fry Bread, along with a salad.
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Join us in 2022! It is time to renew your membership with South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA)! Review your membership benefits here. Considering becoming a member for the first time? SDSPA’s mission is to provide education, promotion and connections for specialty foods and products. Our membership
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Fresher is Fun! Specialty Crop Marketing Campaign Fresher is Fun! S.D. Specialty Producers Association received a Specialty Crop Block Grant in 2021 to support retailers who sell local specialty crops and value added products from three or more producers in South Dakota. The group worked with a
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