Presenter: Jeff Stewart, National Aronia Growers, LLC Description: Jeff Stewart is a SDSPA member and co-owner of National Aronia Growers. In this podcast, you will learn more about the aronia berry, and an aggregation system that he and other aronia growers have developed to be able to
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Presenter: Connie McDonald, Dakota Fresh Food Hub manager & Chara Hymans, StarFresh Farms owner Description: Residents & producers near Sioux Falls, SD have a great opportunity to buy & sell local produce through the Dakota Fresh Food Hub. In our fourth aggregation-focused podcast, we explore how this hub
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Presenters: Dr. Margaret Brady, Owner of the Mill Downtown; Jamie Smidt Fowler, Local Food Coordinator, Golden Hills Resource Conservation Development; and Deborah Solie, Project Associate, Center for Rural Affairs. Description: Listen in to hear about Market at the Mill, a new year round market for local
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Presenter: Teresa Wiemerslage, ISU Extension & Outreach Description: In our second podcast of the season on Aggregation, we are learning about how Iowa uses food hubs to help connect producers with schools. Teresa Wiemerslage, of Iowa State University Extension, shares her experience with helping to set up
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Presenter: Nikki Warner, The Good Acre Food Hub Description: Located near Minneapolis & St. Paul, The Good Acre Food Hub serves producers and consumers in their region. Going beyond simply connecting farmers with wholesale market needs, The Good Acre is also all about educating and supporting their
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Buyer Evaluation Survey Summary (Sept., 2024) Summary of responses to SD Specialty Producers Association’s 2024 Buyer Evaluation. Buyer Evaluation Survey Flier (July, 2024) Brief summary of responses to SD Specialty Producers Association’s 2024 Buyer Evaluation. Value Added Production Facility in Central South Dakota, SDSPA Results of 2023
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Aggregation Resource Guide Aggregation can build a healthy local food system by allowing producers to pool their time, knowledge, and products to provide a larger and more consistent supply for consumers. This resource guide is designed to help specialty crop producers who are exploring, or getting started
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Aggregation Business Model The purpose of this model is to provide insight and resources for creating a regional aggregation system. It also offers prompts and important considerations when working to implement regional aggregation. The contents are based on SDSPA’s projects and data collection. Published: Sept. 2024
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Presenter: Greg and Muriel Stach, Lewis and Clark Lake Vineyard Description: Lewis and Clark Lake Vineyard hosted a tour for producers interested in learning about wholesale grape production and no chemical systems. During the tour Greg Stach shared about his experience selling wholesale grapes to Prairie Berry
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Presenter: Robinette Farms, Yellowstone Valley Food Hub, and Seasonal Harvest LLC Description: During this video listeners will have the chance to hear from three different panelists. Robinette Farms (Nebraska), Yellowstone Valley Food Hub (Montana), and Seasonal Harvest LLC (Wisconsin) have unique aggregation systems allowing them to distribute
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