Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program

Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program

Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program Specialty Crop Producers who wish to sell their raw agricultural commodities may find food safety certification will allow for new market opportunities. Additionally, the food safety programs allow you to become more aware and take action to provide safer food.

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Webinar on Food Safety Certification Assistance Program

Webinar on Food Safety Certification Assistance Program

Food Safety Certification Assistance for Specialty Crop Producers- Program Overview Webinar Food safety certification can provide customers with greater confidence in their local purchases, and increase opportunities for new specialty crop markets. FSA is currently providing specialty crop producers with funding to assist with the costs of:

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Producers to Discuss Ag Equipment & Tool Sharing Program

Producers to Discuss Ag Equipment & Tool Sharing Program

Producers to Discuss Ag Equipment & Tool Sharing Program S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) invites specialty crop and agricultural producers, hobbyists, and gardeners to a conversation on developing a tool and agriculture equipment sharing system in South Dakota. The 1-hour, online discussion is scheduled for July 6,

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Upcoming Webinar on Developing an Ag Tool Sharing System

Upcoming Webinar on Developing an Ag Tool Sharing System

Upcoming Webinar on Developing an Ag Tool Sharing System Sharing farm equipment & tools is an opportunity for many specialty crop producers to increase their productivity & efficiency, without as much cost. S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is hosting a webinar on April 28, 2022 at 12

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Register Your Sensitive Crop Production Areas

Register Your Sensitive Crop Production Areas

Register Your Sensitive Crop Production Areas This is a good time of year to get your production areas listed on FieldWatch, Inc., a sensitive crop registry that enhances communication between applicators and producers in South Dakota. FieldWatch is a not-for-profit company with existing registries in multiple states across the country. This

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Marketing for Vendors & Producers Class in Mitchell, SD Jan. 22, 2022

Marketing for Vendors & Producers Class in Mitchell, SD Jan. 22, 2022

Marketing for Vendors & Producers Class in Mitchell, SD Jan. 22, 2022 The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is excited to announce upcoming educational opportunities for local and niche producers to improve their digital marketing strategies. A day long in-person marketing class is scheduled for Sat., Jan.

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Boosting Your Online Customer Connections Webinar Jan. 8, 2022

Boosting Your Online Customer Connections Webinar Jan. 8, 2022

Boosting Your Online Customer Connections Webinar Jan. 8, 2022 The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is excited to announce upcoming educational opportunities for local and niche producers to improve their digital marketing strategies.  Shelly Gaddis, University of Sioux Falls Professor and owner of The Foundress Family, will

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2022 Website Development Program Available for Specialty Producers

2022 Website Development Program Available for Specialty Producers

2022 Website Development Program Available for Specialty Producers The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is continuing a program that offers assistance in building new websites or updating the look, mobile accessibility, or Search Engine Optimization of an existing website for specialty crop producers.   SDSPA received a

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Marketing Workshop Offered for Local Food Producers

Marketing Workshop Offered for Local Food Producers

This event has been cancelled. This event was postponed and rescheduled for November 30. Register by Nov. 26, 2021. Find details here.  Marketing Workshop Offered for Local Food Producers Brian Maruska, of SoDak Marketing, will lead a marketing workshop to help business owners better connect with their

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Seeking Nominations for S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year

Seeking Nominations for S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year

Seeking Nominations for S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is seeking nominations for a S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Producers and members of the public are invited to nominate a farmer who has made a significant

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