Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) have formed a partnership to build the capacity of local partners’ knowledge to develop and implement effective strategies in supporting producers surrounding urban agricultural topics. Learn more.

Resources

The Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference (UMURAI) is an annual conference focused on exploring the unique challenges and opportunities facing farmers, ranchers and producers in both urban and rural settings across WY, NE, SD, ND and MN.

Conference Website

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Latest SDSPA Videos & Resources

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

Ag Loans for Cold Storage

Ag Loans for Cold Storage The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) now offers Farm Storage Facility Loans (FSFL) to support the implementation of controlled atmosphere storage for agricultural producers of perishable commodities like fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This technology extends shelf life by regulating

Introduction to the NRCS Conservation Plan

Introduction to the NRCS Conservation Plan The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) whose main mission to provide producers with knowledge and services to assist them in conserving their natural resources while still producing an agricultural commodity.  NRCS

Deadline to Submit Initial Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Paperwork Approaching

The deadline to submit initial paperwork Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is approaching on November 3rd! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to improve your farm’s efficiency and sustainability. This month on our Facebook News Feed, we’re highlighting several practices supported by NRCS EQIP, from extending your

Urban Agriculture

YouTube Playlist

Explore this collection of videos for producers involved in urban agriculture.

Urban Ag News

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,

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