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At-Home Hog Slaughter
One option to address supply chain disruptions is to butcher pigs at home.
Pork Carcass Fabrication: Primal and Retail Cuts
This article is intended to provide guidance on the proper techniques for fabricating a pork carcass at home.
Pork Carcass Fabrication: Packaging and Meat Safety
This article is intended to provide guidance on the proper techniques for packaging meat and storing meat at home.
Scheduling Bedding Plants
Fall is the best time to start scheduling your bedding plant production. Start planning early for next year’s production.
Mobile Walk-in Cooler for Growers
Growers in South Dakota who are looking for an inexpensive way to cool their produce may want to consider a technology adapted by North Carolina State University (NCSU) Researchers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Serving Bison and Beef in USDA Child Nutrition Programs in South Dakota
This FAQ document provides responses to commonly asked questions about serving beef and bison in South Dakota Child Nutrition Program (CNP) meals and snacks.
Noxious Weeds of South Dakota
Pictorial reference guide of noxious weeds in South Dakota
Expanded Meat and Poultry Processing Resources Available to S.D. Livestock Producers and Meat Processors
The USDA's commitment to creating a more-resilient, diverse and equitable meat and poultry processing system is making new opportunities for rancher-owned enterprises, worker-owned housing and other cooperative initiatives.
Food Safety for Farmers Markets
Food safety bulletins for farmers markets and other direct marketing vendors