2024 South Dakota Local Foods Conference
Journey Museum 222 New York Street, Rapid City, SD, United StatesThe 2024 South Dakota Local Foods Conference will take place Nov. 8-9, 2024, at The Journey Museum in Rapid City! The conference theme is 'Cultivating Community Connections’. Visit https://sdlocalfoods.org/ to learn more and register!
‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of Nov. 11th)
Producers and handlers needing technical assistance with transitioning to organic production are invited to contact SDSPA. During office hour Dr. Angela Jackson, SDSPA’s Organic Ag Transition Advisor, is available via phone at 605-624-1966 or email to assist with your questions. Mondays | 8-9 AM, 12-1 PM, 5-6
‘Organic Regenerative’ Office Hours (Week of Nov. 11th)
Producers and resources providers needing technical assistance with organic regenerative agriculture production are invited to contact SDSPA. During office hour Dr. Angela K. Jackson, SDSPA’s Organic Ag Advisor, is available via phone at 605-624-1966 or email to assist with your questions. Mondays-Tuesdays | 12-1 PM Central Wednesdays
‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of Nov. 12th)
NRCS staff and specialty producers are welcome to contact the SDSPA Urban Agriculture Liaison, Malisa Niles, with questions, or advice on specialty production at 605-933-1282. Questions or research topics may be submitted anytime by email at sdspa.urbanag@gmail.com. Tuesday | 9 AM- 1 PM Central Thursday | 9 AM-
Webinar: Know Your Options: Zoning & Planning Your Urban Operation Nov. 12th
OnlineJoin SDSPA on Nov. 12th at 3 PM CST for our webinar over zoning rules and planning for your urban ag operation. Each community in South Dakota has its own set of rules and regulations dealing with structures, animals and land use. Community Planning and Zoning Consultant
SDSPA Organic Operators Meeting- Nov. 2024
OnlineThe SDSPA Organic Operators Chapter meets the second Wednesday of each month at 3 pm CST. Paid SDSPA membership not required to participate. The next SDSPA Organic Operators meeting will take place Nov. 13th at 3 pm CDT via Zoom. Kate Mendenhall, Executive Director of the Organic
‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of Nov. 18th)
Producers and handlers needing technical assistance with transitioning to organic production are invited to contact SDSPA. During office hour Dr. Angela Jackson, SDSPA’s Organic Ag Transition Advisor, is available via phone at 605-624-1966 or email to assist with your questions. Mondays | 8-9 AM, 12-1 PM, 5-6
Webinar: Forage Grazing Micro Dairies
OnlineJoin SDSPA on Nov. 18th at 10 AM CST for our webinar to learn about how the Dougherty’s have used intensive grazing for on their successful micro dairy. Shawn and Beth Dougherty have been farming together since the 1980’s, for the last twenty years in eastern Ohio,
‘Organic Regenerative’ Office Hours (Week of Nov. 18th)
Producers and resources providers needing technical assistance with organic regenerative agriculture production are invited to contact SDSPA. During office hour Dr. Angela K. Jackson, SDSPA’s Organic Ag Advisor, is available via phone at 605-624-1966 or email to assist with your questions. Mondays-Tuesdays | 12-1 PM Central Wednesdays
‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of Nov. 19th)
NRCS staff and specialty producers are welcome to contact the SDSPA Urban Agriculture Liaison, Malisa Niles, with questions, or advice on specialty production at 605-933-1282. Questions or research topics may be submitted anytime by email at sdspa.urbanag@gmail.com. Tuesday | 9 AM- 1 PM Central Thursday | 9 AM-