SDSPA Launches Mentorship Program to Support New Producers The SDSPA Mentorship group connects new and beginning producers with experienced producers and other statewide resources for production, processing, business management, and more. In February the SDSPA Mentorship program will host virtual sessions on a variety of topics including
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Seeking Nominations for 2024 S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is seeking nominations for the 2024 South Dakota Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Producers, customers, and community members are invited to nominate a farmer who has made a
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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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Seeking Nominations for S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is seeking nominations for the 2022 South Dakota Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Producers and members of the public are invited to nominate a farmer who has made
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Seeking Nominations for S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is seeking nominations for the 2023 South Dakota Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Producers and members of the public are invited to nominate a farmer who has made
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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 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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Tour Explores Diversity of West River Farms On August 16th, NRCS staff, South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) members and garden lovers, loaded up the van and hit the road to visit four SDSPA member operations. Our first stop was Serendipity Farm, located south of Hot Springs.
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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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Viticulture Enology Science and Technology Alliance (VESTA) and South Dakota State University hosted a Wine Sensory Analysis Workshop, with support from the SD Specialty Producers Association, on May 15-16th at Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, SD. Topics included: Introduction to Tasting, White Wine Sensory Standards, Red Wine Sensory Standards, and Evaluating Palate Attributes:
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