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Group of teens learning at the 4-H Healthy Habits training in Washington, D.C.

4-H Leadership & Personal Development Project

View all 4-H leadership and personal development project resources.

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Strengthening the Heartland

Strengthening the Heartland (STH) developed through the collaborative efforts of faculty from SDSU Extension and North Dakota State University Extension. With generous grant support from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, STH is dedicated to providing services that prevent opioid misuse in rural communities across the Dakotas.

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Growing Gardens Column

View educational information from the Growing Gardens column series.

A male vendor serving a strawberry sample to an older woman at a farmers market stand.

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.

A corn field in South Dakota looking very wet due to flooding from spring rains and melted snow.

Flood Resources for Agriculture

Use this information to prepare for and manage flood on your farm or ranch.

Outside of a home impacted by flooding. Sandbags ar in front of windows and the garage. Photo by David Valdez, FEMA

Flood Resources for Homeowners, Individuals & Families

Use this information for your family and home during and after a flood.

Small business "Muddy River Hobbies" with sandbags in front of entrance. Photo by Jeannie Mooney, FEMA.

Flood Resources for Communities & Businesses

Use this information when flooding impacts your community or business.

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various meals packed in ziplock bags and stored in a freezer

Freezing Food

Freezing is an easy and convenient method of preserving food. However, freezing does not kill bacteria, rather freezing slows down the growth of bacteria and enzyme activity- which affects the quality of the product over time.

two whole apples behind a small pile of dehydrated apple slices

Dehydrating Food

Drying or dehydrating is one of the oldest methods of food preservation. Drying removes moisture from the food and slows enzyme activity. Dried foods take up less storage space and do not require refrigeration.