Collaborative Efforts

Organic Regenerative Agriculture Pathways Program South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) has entered into a Conservation Collaborative Cooperative Agreement (CCCA) with NRCS to promote regenerative organic practices (ROP) within the state. This initiative, known as the Organic regenerative Agriculture Pathway Program (O-RAPP). S.D. Specialty Producers Association aims

Transition to Organic Partnership Program (USDA Plains TOPP) South Dakota’s organic farming sector is receiving a significant boost with South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) joining a cooperative agreement under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Plains Transition to Organic Partnership Program (Plains TOPP). Through the

North Central Regional Food Business Center The North Central Regional Food Business Center (NC-RFBC) is a collaboration of stakeholders in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota who are working to build capacity and resiliency in the food value chain, including small and mid-sized producers, processors, aggregators, distributors,

Urban Agriculture Partnership & Outreach Program Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) have formed a partnership to build the capacity of local partners’ knowledge to develop and implement effective strategies in supporting producers in the building of a sustainable local food system.

The South Dakota Farm to School Network is an open group of individuals and organizations whose work or personal interests align with one or more of the three components of farm to school: local procurement, youth gardens, and/or local foods education. The group works to create a

With the growing interest and demand for experiential travel and authentic vacation experiences, the South Dakota Department of Tourism is putting an emphasis on agritourism as a result of its new strategic plan. The department hopes to not only promote existing offerings, but also work with partners

The South Dakota Local Foods Coalition is a statewide local foods policy council made up of state and regional decision-makers, resource providers, producers, consumers, and others involved in the specialty foods industry.