March Urban Ag & Small Scale Production Webinars
Producers are invited to participate in S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) March webinars focused urban agricultural and small-scale production.
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and SDSPA work in partnership supporting producers in the building of a sustainable local food system. The partnership incorporates conservation and wise use and management of natural resources that is sustainable both for producers and the environment.
Producers, NRCS employees, and other resource providers are encouraged to attend these upcoming trainings.
Understanding Nutritional Density with Shaylee Hoff, Ecdysis Foundation
When: March 10, 2026, 2 p.m. CT/1 p.m. MT
Overview: What is nutritional density? Does it differ between crops/species? Can I get my own fruits or vegetables samples tested for nutrient composition? Do management practices impact the nutritional density of my crops?
Join Shaylee Hoff, Registered Dietician Nutritionist and Nutritional Ecologist at Ecdysis Foundation to understand the science behind the nutritional density of food and how you can utilize it as a producer.
Register HereThis program has been funded under a Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreement NR226740XXXXC008 between the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA), to promote sustainable agriculture practices and environmental stewardship. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA or NRCS.