
Webinar: Developing a Soil Health Plan for Regenerative Organic Farming
Online** This event has had to be rescheduled. Please join us Wednesday, March 5th at 2 PM. ** Join us for an engaging webinar with Mark Gutierrez, a soil health education expert from the MN Soil Health Coalition. This presentation will explore strategies for developing a comprehensive
Webinar: Tar Spot in the Northern Great Plains: History, Management and Experiences
OnlineSDSU Extension will host an educational webinar covering tar spot on March 7, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CST. The session will cover the history, management and experiences of tar spot in the northern Great Plains. This emerging disease in our region may have an

Canceled: 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

‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of March 10th)
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, Wednesdays, & Thursdays | 12-1 PM,

‘Organic Regenerative’ Office Hours (Week of March 10th)
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. Tuesdays & Fridays | 8-9 AM

‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of March 10th)
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-

SDSPA Organic Operators Meeting- March 2025
OnlineThe next SDSPA Organic Operators meeting is March 12th at 3 pm CT via Zoom. Harriet Behar, Organic Farmers Association, will discuss Mastering Recordkeeping for Organic Crop Inspections: Input/Output Audits, Mass Balance, and Traceback Requirements. Organic farmers and those transitioning to organic certification often have questions about

‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of March 17th)
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, Wednesdays, & Thursdays | 12-1 PM,

‘Organic Regenerative’ Office Hours (Week of March 17th)
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. Tuesdays & Fridays | 8-9 AM

‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of March 17th)
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-