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Growing Connections: An Organizational Map of the South Dakota Local Food System
Behind every farmer’s market, community supported agriculture share, or local food event is a network of advocates, educators, and organizations that make it all possible. The South Dakota Local Food System map illustrates the organizations that strengthen local food through a variety of roles and functions.
Product Donations for Food Manufacturers
Interested in donating some of your slightly flawed food products to a food drive? View some food safety tips and donation considerations for food manufacturers in South Dakota.
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.
Local Foods Legislation Introduced
Consumers who want to know more about where and how their food is raised are creating a bigger voice nationally. The increasing sales of local foods provides a bright spot for agriculture and a way to bring young farmers into agricultural production.
The New Food Label: What’s new? What’s the same? When can we expect to see changes?
The Nutrition Facts Panel, commonly referred to as the food label, that we see on all packaged foods, will be updated on all food items by 2021.
Regulatory Guidance for Selling Foods in South Dakota
Now more than ever, we are seeing food processors and entrepreneurs in South Dakota bringing their food products, not only to farmers markets, but also to retail stores. This article provides regulatory guidance and outlines the necessary steps required to allow for the sale of foods to retail stores.
Food and Product Regulations for the Farmers Market
Food safety regulations can come from the federal, state or local government. This article provides information on numerous regulatory topics as they apply to vendors and market managers involved with farmers markets.
Cybersecurity Planning: Securing the Future
With reliance on digital technologies, precision agriculture requires securing data and implementing key strategies to safeguard digital assets and maintain operational integrity and confidentiality.
SDSU Extension offers training on updated Cottage Food Laws
October 23, 2023
South Dakota State University is providing training for food processors who would like to sell food products from their homes following updates to the state’s cottage food laws earlier this year.
The Benefits of Food Hubs
Food hubs provide another marketing option to producers who do not have time to participate in a farmers market or other direct marketing venues.