Resources
Local Foods: Whole Fresh Vegetables & Herbs, SDSU Extension
Food Safety Rules for Fruit & Vegetable Growers: FAQ, SDSU Extension
Best Practices When Harvesting Leafy Greens, SDSU Extension
FSMA Standards, FDA
Create a Food Safety Plan Online, Family Farmed
Price Reports, SDSPA launched a statewide collaborative price sharing tool in 2021, running through 2024. Farmers markets vendors, farm stands, and direct market producers were encouraged to provide data during three timeframes each season.
S.D. Vegetable Production Guides, SDSPA
Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers, Purdue University
Vegetable Crop Production Resources, Purdue University
Post Harvesting, NC State Extension
Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society
SDSPA Fruit & Vegetable Growers
SDSPA’s statewide group for fruit and vegetable producers to network, share questions, learn, and promote the industry.
Latest SDSPA Videos & Resources
Description: Grace Place Farm and Garden presented at the Sept.10, 2025 SDSPA Organic Operator Chapter Meeting. They share the story of their operation. Published: Sept. 29, 2025 This program is funded under Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreement NR246740XXXXC008 between the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and South Dakota
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
Description: During the Sept. 2025 SDSPA Fruit and Vegetable Growers meeting Grace Freeman from Prairie Moon Herbs in Vermillion, S.D. shared her experience and knowledge about growing and drying herbs. During the recorded discussion Grace shares about different herb markets, drying methods, and a variety of value
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
For a complete listing of SDSPA videos, publications, podcasts and recommended resources visit our Resource Library.
Upcoming Events
Webinar: Optimizing In-Ground High Tunnel Tomato Production
Dr. Vern Grubinger is the Vegetable and Berry Specialist at the University of Vermont Extension, where he’s worked with and learned from farmers for 35 years. In 2024, he conducted an in-depth survey of 47 farms growing in-ground high tunnel tomatoes, to better understand what growing practices
SDSPA Organic Operators Meeting- Feb. 2026
The SDSPA Organic Operators will meet Wed., Feb. 11th at 3 pm CT via Zoom. Join Laura and Marco Patzer of Cherry Rock Farms near Brandon, SD as they discuss their experience transitioning their mixed produce operation to certified organic. We will discuss regenerative farming practices like
South Dakota Producers Summit- Rapid City
The South Dakota Producers Summit provides education for specialty crops, niche markets and regenerative integrity. This one-day conference is focused on exploring innovation and opportunities for farmers, ranchers and producers involved in urban and rural agriculture production in the Upper Plains. Thought provoking speakers will provide a wealth
Visit SDSPA’s Event Calendar to see all upcoming trainings, tours and other events.
SDSPA’s statewide group for fruit and vegetable producers to network, share questions, learn, and promote the industry.
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