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Resources and community focused on developing regional fiber systems.

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Association of fiber minded individuals dedicated to the fiber arts (Facebook)

Latest SDSPA Videos & Resources

Video: Specialty Crop Business Development- Financing Basics & Tools with SD SBDC and FSA

Description: This recorded webinar features the S.D. Small Business Development Center (SD SBDC) and Farm Service Agency (FSA). During the recording, Matty Kerr from the SD SBDC shares resources and services available to producers for business planning prior to approaching a lender. Gail Gullickson from FSA discusses

Video: Seasonal Labor Hiring & Retention for Specialty Crop Producers

Description: This video is focused on seasonal labor hiring and retention for specialty crop producers. First, hear from Nancy Kirstein, from The Good Earth Farm in Lennox, SD, about a variety of seasonal labor opportunities that The Good Earth Farm has utilized including WOOFing, live-in interns, and

Video: Cottage Food Laws & Ready to Eat Food at S.D. Farmers Markets

Description: This video is a recording from the SD Farmers Market Coalition’s meeting on Sept. 17, 2025. John Osburn with the South Dakota Department of Health shared about cottage food laws including what is covered, applicable sales, more about the required online training, temporary food vendors, product

Video: Record Keeping and Sales Tax for Specialty Crop Businesses

Description: In this recording hear from Dan Johnson, Senior Revenue Agent from the SD Department of Revenue. Dan shares important record keeping considerations when collecting various payment types, the basics of sales tax for different types of specialty crop businesses, and other important tax and filing information.

For a complete listing of SDSPA videos, publications, podcasts and recommended resources visit our Resource Library.

Upcoming Events

SDSPA Upcoming Events

South Dakota Specialty Producers Association coordinates educational events through on-farm tours, conferences, workshops and online webinars with topics directed by member input. Visit our events calendar for a full listing of events on topics such as business development, specialty crop production, urban agriculture, organic and regenerative organic,

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Visit SDSPA’s Event Calendar to see all upcoming trainings, tours and other events.

Find Local Producers

Looking for value added goods made with South Dakota grown ingredients or local materials? Visit our online directory featuring local specialty products. Explore various producer listings and maps to find the items you are looking.

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