SD Local Foods Coalition
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FeaturedFarm to School Procurement Workgroup November 2022 Meeting
OnlineThe Farm to School Procurement Workgroup (S.D. Local Foods Coalition subgroup) will meet to plan workgroup goals related to farm to school procurement and technical assistance. Meetings are held the 4th Monday of the month. Contact anna.barr@sdstate.edu or sdspecialtyproducers@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
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FeaturedConnecting with Programs Workgroup November 2022 Meeting
OnlineThe Connecting with State & Federal Programs Workgroup (S.D. Local Foods Coalition subgroup) meets on the last Tuesday of the month from 4-5 PM CT. Contact manager@blackhillsfarmersmarket.org for the Google Meet link.
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Farm to School Procurement Workgroup December 2022 Meeting
OnlineThe Farm to School Procurement Workgroup (S.D. Local Foods Coalition subgroup) will meet to plan workgroup goals related to farm to school procurement and technical assistance We are combining our November & December procurement workgroup meetings into one meeting- December 12th. Please send any agenda / discussion
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S.D. Farm to School Network- December 2022 Meeting
OnlineThe South Dakota Farm to School Network (F2S subcommittee of the S.D. Local Foods Coalition) meets every two months on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Typically the first 60 minutes includes a presentation topic and Q&A. The last 30-minute of the meeting is for sharing F2S
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FeaturedBringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producer’s Training- Brookings
McCrory Gardens 631 22nd Ave., Brookings, SD 57006Producers of specialty crops & proteins that could be served in a school are encouraged to attend one of the two-day training sessions being offered this winter. Space is limited for the sessions, being held Jan. 18-19, 2023 in Brookings and Feb. 14-15, 2023 in Rapid City
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Bringing the Farm to School: Agricultural Producer’s Training- Rapid City
West River Research and Extension 711 N. Creek Drive, Rapid City, SD 57703Producers of specialty crops & proteins that could be served in a school are encouraged to attend one of the two-day training sessions being offered this winter. Space is limited for the sessions, being held Jan. 18-19, 2023 in Brookings and Feb. 14-15, 2023 in Rapid City
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FeaturedS.D. Local Foods Coalition Meeting- July 2023
The Moose Lodge at AmericInn, Chamberlain, SD 1981 E King St, Chamberlain, SDThe next S.D. Local Foods Coalition meeting is July 18, 2023, in person at the Moose Lodge at AmericInn, (1981 E King St, Chamberlain, SD). Dr. Jennifer Zavaleta Cheek from SDSU, and her graduate assistant, Blake Pulse, will be facilitating a listening session among our members as
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S.D. Local Foods Coalition- Branding Committee Meeting- Sept. 2023
OnlineThe S.D. Local Foods Coalition (SDLFC) Branding Committee leaders are exploring some concepts and are offering an opportunity to share ideas based on other successful states’ efforts, to discuss them with a larger group, and to plan next steps. The SDLFC is working to promote resilient, equitable
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S.D. Local Foods Coalition Meeting- Sept. 2023
OnlineThe group meets bi-monthly, typically via Zoom. The next meeting is Tues., Sept.19th at 1 pm MT/ 2 pm CT. This Coalition is working to promote resilient, equitable local food systems, and food sovereignty for all. We envision sustainable food economies in South Dakota that are diverse,
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FeaturedListening Session: Building Resilience in South Dakota Local Food System
Rapid City Public Library 610 Quincy St., Rapid City, SD 57701Members of the S.D. Local Foods Coalition recently received a grant from the USDA to better understand ways to build resilience in the local food system in South Dakota. They seek your input to better understand the challenges, and opportunities facing producers and consumers of local foods.