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Food Safety for South Dakota Farmers Market Vendors: Regulations and Best Practices
Farmers markets are a valuable sales outlet for farmers and food entrepreneurs alike. Learn some essential rules, regulations, and best practices for processing, handling, and selling a variety of common food items at South Dakota farmers markets.
Flood
View resources to prepare for and recover from flood situations.
Impacts in Community Vitality
Our community vitality team offers continuous learning opportunities and provides coaching directly to South Dakotans and their communities
SDSU Extension co-hosting 2025 South Dakota Local Foods Conference
September 09, 2025
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to partner with Dakota Rural Action, the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, McCrory Gardens at SDSU and members of the South Dakota Local Foods Coalition to present the 2025 Local Foods Conference.
SDSU Extension Annie’s Project for women in agriculture begins Feb. 8 near St. Onge
January 10, 2023
Women in agriculture looking for a bit of a boost can take advantage of the 2023 Annie’s Project, which starts in February at a ranch near St. Onge.
Second SDSU Extension Annie’s Project group starts March 21 in Brookings
March 21, 2023
Women in agriculture have another chance to take part in Annie’s Project this year, starting March 21 in Brookings, South Dakota.
Register now for fall series of SDSU Extension Annie’s Project in Britton
September 20, 2023
Women in agriculture have another chance to take part in the South Dakota State University Extension Annie’s Project for women in agriculture.
Dairy Production in South Dakota: Growth and Consolidation
Research has found continued growth in dairy production in South Dakota over the past two decades, with most growth concentrated in large operations in Eastern South Dakota, indicating a trend of consolidation with large farms in concentrated regions.
The State of Local News in South Dakota: Challenges, Innovation, and Opportunities
Years of research across various academic fields have extolled the importance of local newspapers and highlighted the positive impacts they have. Yet, local newspapers are in decline in many towns across the US.
A Strategic Community-Based Survey of Water Resource Management in South Dakota
Understanding how residents value water is critical for effective resource management, and your insights can help us better understand community values and inform future strategies for sustainable water management across the state.