Local Foods not only provides a sales outlet for farmers, but can help strengthen a community by stimulating the local economy and creating local entrepreneurial opportunities. Farmers markets can promote food quality by reducing the distance that food travels from farm to consumer. When shipping is less of a concern, produce can be picked when it is full of flavor and tender, then quickly put into the hands of consumers seeking fresh products.
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Farmers Market Operation
Customers expect the food and products they purchase at farmers markets to be safe to consume. Vendors have a responsibility to grow and handle food using good food safety practices. View all food safety regulations for farmers markets in South Dakota.
Farmers Market Regulations
Customers expect the food and products they purchase at farmers markets to be safe to consume. Vendors have a responsibility to grow and handle food using good food safety practices. View all food safety regulations for farmers markets in South Dakota.
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Farm to School
Farm to school provides an opportunity for youth in early childcare, educational settings, after-school programs and other settings to experience local foods.
