Ag Loans for Cold Storage The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) now offers Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSFL) to support the implementation of controlled atmosphere storage for agricultural producers of perishable commodities like fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This technology extends shelf life by regulating
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Resources related to Coronavirus and pandemic response for producers who sell direct to consumers or to other local food markets. Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) Informational Webinar for Specialty Producers in South Dakota Presenter: Theresa Hoadley, Program Director, South Dakota State Office, Farm Service Agency. Description:
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S.D. Specialty Producers Association’s (SDSPA) Urban Ag Liaison, Malisa Niles, has developed a series of lesson plans that introduce several facets of specialty production for high school students. The five areas covered in this series include: Lesson 1 – Overview of Urban Agriculture Lesson 2 – Plant
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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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Introduction to the NRCS Conservation Plan The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) whose main mission to provide producers with knowledge and services to assist them in conserving their natural resources while still producing an agricultural commodity. NRCS
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Learn from 2025 UMURAI Conference Videos Great resources are now available from the 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag (UMURAI) Conference. Listen to a variety of thought provoking speakers who shared a wealth of knowledge and expertise! View all the videos on the 2025 UMURAI Conference
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Interested in Agritourism? Here are resources providing information on current efforts related to Agritourism in South Dakota. South Dakota Department of Tourism Resources for supporting the South Dakota visitor industry specific to agritourism. South Dakota Agritourism Work Group Individuals who represent a number of different entities and
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