SDSPA Fruit & Vegetable Growers Meetup- Oct. 2024
OnlineThere will be a meeting for the SDSPA fruit and vegetable growers on Oct. 16, 2024 at 4 p.m. CDT. During the meeting attendees will hear about funding opportunities, transition to organic resources, SD Fresh Connect, and have a discussion about fall garden work while preparing for
Webinar: Combining the 2 Largest Industries in SD: Agriculture & Tourism
OnlineJoin SDSPA on October 17th at 2 PM CST for an exclusive webinar, Combining the 2 Largest Industries in SD: Agriculture & Tourism. The guests of the webinar will be Kirk Hulstein from Travel South Dakota and Peggy Schlechter, SDSU Extension Community Vitality Program Director. Participants will
‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of Oct. 21st)
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
‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of Oct. 22nd)
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
SDSPA Flower Growers Member Meetup- October 2024
OnlineThe SDSPA Cut Flower Growers are hosting an online flower producer meetup for members on Wed., Oct. 23rd at 3 p.m. CT/2 p.m. MT via Zoom. For the Zoom link or if you have questions contact Morgan, SDSPA Event & Project Coordinator, at sdspecialtyproducers@gmail.com.
‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of Oct. 28th)
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: Beef to School in South Dakota: Your Questions Answered with SDSU
OnlineSDSU Extension will host an informational webinar covering beef to school in South Dakota on October 28, 2024, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CDT.
‘Urban Ag’ Office Hours (Week of Oct. 29th)
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
‘Transition to Organic’ Office Hours (Week of Nov. 4th)
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
Agritourism & Adventure Travel Workshop
SDSU Extension, Travel South Dakota and Nebraska Tourism will offer a workshop for agritourism entrepreneurs and small business owners from November 5-7, 2024, at various locations around southeast South Dakota and northeast Nebraska. The workshop will feature an evening welcome event and two full days of site