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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S.D. Farmers Market Resource Guide Our online resource guide includes information for farmers markets on market structure and organization, including bylaws, market rules, policies & procedures. It also provides informational links for regulations and best practices for specific products.
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Fresher is Fun! Specialty Crop Marketing Campaign Fresher is Fun! S.D. Specialty Producers Association received a Specialty Crop Block Grant in 2021 to support retailers who sell local specialty crops and value added products from three or more producers in South Dakota. The group worked with a
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Presenter: Curtis Braun, SDSU Field Extension Food Safety Specialist Description: On Sept. 18, 2024 the S.D. Specialty Producers Farmers Market Coalition heard from SDSU Field Extension Food Safety Specialist Curtis Braun about canning directions and cottage laws. During his presentation Curtis shared about changes to the cottage
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Description: This video is a recording from the SD Farmers Market Coalition’s meeting on Sept. 17, 2025. John Osburn with the South Dakota Department of Health shared about cottage food laws including what is covered, applicable sales, more about the required online training, temporary food vendors, product
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Presenter: Kirsten Gjesdal, Executive Director of Downtown Brookings Description: During the June S.D. Farmers Market Coalition meeting Kirsten Gjesdal spoke about Market Partnerships, Organization, and Development. This presentation covers the history of The Brookings Farmers Market, becoming a 501c3, funding, vendor management, and their partnerships with Downtown
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Presenter: Whitney Butler, Regional Representative MarketLink Description: Learn how the MarketLink program can help you accept SNAP/EBT cards at your farm. Content covers the basics of SNAP (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program), the potential benefits to your farm & community, and all the free services
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