Producer Feature: Schadé Vineyard and Winery Schadé Vineyard and Winery owners, Nancy and Jim Schade along with Dillon Ringling received a Value Added Producer Grant through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop a healthy juice utilizing Aronia berries from South Dakota growers. The idea
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Producer Feature: With the Wind Vineyard & Winery With the Wind Vineyard & Winery (Rosholt) owners, Jeremiah and Lisa Klein, are both originally from South Dakota. After living nine years in Summit County, Colorado, the couple returned to raise their children back in the home area of
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Producers Invited for a Closer Look at No Chemical Systems for Wholesale Grape Production S.D. Specialty Producers Association is hosting an on-farm event Sept. 28, 2024 from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. CDT at Lewis and Clark Lake Vineyard in Yankton, S.D. with owners Greg and Muriel Stach. This
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Producers Invited to List Farm in Local Food Directory The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is made up of a diverse group of specialty and niche producers in the state. The organization works to promote non-commodity products that include fruits and vegetables, specialty meats, wine, organic crops, specialty grains,
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Producers Invited to S.D. Specialty Producers 2023 Annual Meeting Specialty Ag Producers Invited for Industry Updates and Education The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is hosting its Annual Membership Meeting Tues., March 21, 2023 from 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. in Ft. Pierre, SD. SDSPA is a statewide
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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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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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Retail Sites Selected for Specialty Crop Promotion Project SDSPA was awarded a specialty crop block grant to support South Dakota retail sites that purchase specialty crops from at least three different South Dakota producers. Eight retailers who completed the application have been selected to work with HenkinSchultz,
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S.D. Specialty Producers Association Seeks Project Manager South Dakota Specialty Producers is looking for a Project Manager to join in the promotion of South Dakota specialty crops and products. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and management skills. Candidates should be detail oriented and able to
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SDSPA Collecting “Take 5 for Feedback” on Education Topics SDSPA and NRCS are working together to form resources that support producers in the building of a sustainable local food system The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and South Dakota Specialty Crop Association (SDSPA)
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