Value Added
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Featured2023 S.D. State Fair Value Added Ag Day
S.D. State Fair Huron, SDIn South Dakota, one of the best celebrations of agriculture is the South Dakota State Fair. SDSPA & the Value Added Ag Center invite you to attend Value Added Ag Day. On Thurs., Aug. 31, 2023 from 9 AM - 4 PM in Huron, meet local farmers
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Featured2024 S.D. State Fair Value Added Agriculture Center Day
S.D. State Fair Huron, SDThe Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) invites you to attend the 25th Annual Value Added Agriculture Center Day at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, S.D. on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024 from 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m. CDT. This event will highlight a variety of products, producers, and
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FeaturedWebinar: Facility Construction and USDA Facilities and Food Safety
OnlineLearn from Richard Greenman, owner of FWO Meats, a pastured poultry producer in Box Elder, SD. Richard will discuss facility construction for meat processing and considerations related to the USDA and food safety. Participation Link This webinar is part of the 5-part SDSPA Mentorship program learning series.
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FeaturedSDSPA Farmer Meet and Greet- Sioux Falls
Siouxland Prairie West Library 7630 W 26th St., Sioux Falls, SD, United StatesWe invite both producers and local buyers to visit the SDSPA Farmer Meet and Greet at the Siouxland Prairie West Library (7630 W 26th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57106) on March 1, 2025 from 1-4 p.m. This event is designed for local families and buyers to come
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FeaturedCanceled: Business Development Seminar
Associated School Board of South Dakota 306 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD, United States**This event had been canceled at this time. If interested in being notified about a potential future business development seminar, please contact Morgan at sdspecialtyproducers@gmail.com.** ---- Join SD Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) and the Value Added Agriculture Development Center in the two part business development seminar on
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FeaturedWebinar: Record Keeping and Sales Tax for Specialty Crop Businesses
OnlineJoin SDSPA for a webinar with the Department of Revenue covering important record keeping considerations when collecting various payment types, the basics of sales tax for specialty crop businesses, and other important filing information. This program is supported in part by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
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FeaturedSD Farmers Market Coalition Meeting- Sept. 2025
OnlineJoin us for the next S.D. Farmers Market Coalition meeting on Sept. 17, 2025. The Coalition meets quarterly on the 3rd Wednesday at 9 A.M. Central / 8 A.M. Mountain. John Ousburn from the S.D. Department of Health will share more about canning, cottage food laws, DOH
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FeaturedFarmer Meet and Greet at Country Apple Orchard
Country Apple Orchard 27249 SD Highway 115, Harrisburg, SD, United StatesCountry Apple Orchard’s themed “Fittest on the Farm” Fall Festival event will take place on Fri., Sept. 19 from 4 to 8 p.m., Sat. the 20th from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Sun., the 21st 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Part of being the fittest on
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FeaturedWebinar: Seasonal Labor Hiring & Retention for Specialty Crop Producers
OnlineJoin SDSPA on Sept. 23rd at 2 pm for a webinar on 'Seasonal Labor Hiring and Retention' for specialty crop producers. Learn from Lacey Johnson from the S.D. Department of Labor and Regulation about ways to attract and retain seasonal laborers, where to list seasonal specialty crop
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FeaturedWebinar: Specialty Crop Business Development: Financing Basics & Tools with FSA & SD SBDC
OnlineJoin SDSPA for a webinar with the S.D. Small Business Development Center (SD SBDC) and Farm Service Agency (FSA). Matty Kerr from the SD SBDC will share resources and services available to producers for business planning prior to approaching a lender. Gail Gullickson from FSA will share