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FeaturedUpper Midwest Urban & Rural Ag Innovation Conference (UMURAI) 2025
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center 1500 Shoreline Drive Oacoma, SD 57365Feb. 6-7, 2025 Cedar Shore Resort & Conference Center, Oacoma, SD S.D. Specialty Producers Association and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) host this two day, multi-state conference focused on producer education and small to mid-sized production operations. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or just starting
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Featured2025 SDSPA Annual Membership Meeting
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center 1500 Shoreline Drive Oacoma, SD 57365The S.D. Specialty Producers Association Annual Membership Meeting is Thurs., Feb. 6, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. This meeting will take place at the Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center at Cedar Shore in Oacoma, SD, during the 2025 Upper Midwest Urban and Rural Ag Innovation
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FeaturedWebinar: Regenerative Flower Farming
OnlineBriana is a fifth generation farmer, but didn’t think she would get a chance to start up her own farm. Blossom and Branch is a 1.7 acre flower farm started in 2018 located in the suburbs of Denver. It was named Blossom & Branch Farm because of
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Featured‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of Feb. 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,
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2025 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference
The 2025 Iowa Specialty Producers Conference will be held February 11-12 at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, Iowa. Learn More.
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Featured‘Organic Regenerative’ Office Hours (Week of Feb. 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
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Featured‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of Feb. 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-
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FeaturedWebinar: Organic Red Meat Processing
OnlineExplore the essential components of organic red meat processing tailored for those interested in entering the certified organic meat market. Gain insights into USDA National Organic Program (NOP) regulations and learn how to maintain compliance and sustainability. Led by an experienced organic meat processor and certification expert,
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FeaturedWebinar: Midwest Elderberry Cooperative
OnlineChris Patton, founder of the Midwest Elderberry Cooperative, will share how the Cooperative can assist small organic and natural farmers in elderberry production and processing in the Midwest. Participants will get a closer look at the market for elderberries and discuss scaling up production. Participation Link This
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FeaturedSDSPA Organic Operators Meeting- Feb. 2025
OnlineThe next SDSPA Organic Operators meeting is Feb. 12th at 3 pm CT via Zoom. Tim Baalman, President of Central Plains Organic Association (CPOA), leads a farmer-owned cooperative based in Kansas, expanding into South Dakota. As an organic farmer in Northwest Kansas, Tim, navigates unique challenges like
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