Cut Flower Industry Featured at Garden Discovery Festival Gardeners and garden lovers were able to tour McCrory Gardens, purchase plants, and learn from an array of speakers and exhibitors at the 2023 Garden Discovery Festival, held in Brookings on May 21st. SDSPA was represented by Laura Kahler,
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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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The deadline to submit initial paperwork Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is approaching on November 3rd! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to improve your farm’s efficiency and sustainability. This month on our Facebook News Feed, we’re highlighting several practices supported by NRCS EQIP, from extending your
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December Webinar to Guide Successful Organic Seed Starting Techniques Are you interested in improving your organic seed starting and transplanting techniques? Join SDSPA for this informative and practical webinar designed for organic and transitioning growers. Michelle Grosek, from Bear Butte Gardens in Sturgis, S.D. will share best
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ONE MONTH AWAY! Don’t miss the Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference (UMURAI) 2025 The 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference (UMURAI) is an annual conference focused on exploring the unique challenges and opportunities facing farmers, ranchers and producers in both urban and
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Early Bird Pricing! 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference (UMURAI) Early-bird registration ends Jan. 3rd! Save $15 on a one-day registration, and $25 on a two-day registration – register here. The conference dates for the 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference
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Economic Impact Study for S.D. Specialty Crop Producers SDSPA recognized that in order to adequately plan for education & promotion of our industry, we needed to be able to have an accurate summary of what the current status of the specialty crop industry is in South Dakota.
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Educational Webinar Series for Specialty Food Producers The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) has announced a new educational series for local food producers, Farmers Markets managers and vendors, and others interested in selling direct to consumers. “We are hosting free training for producers to get together
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Farm Tour and Training held at Cedar Creek Gardens Over a dozen members of the National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and SDSU Extension Service gathered at Cedar Creek Gardens, just south of the White River for a tour of the operation and training on using high tunnels
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