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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.
Direct Marketing Alternatives for Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Direct marketing is beneficial to both growers and consumers. Growers increase their profits because they capture the retail price that consumers pay other markets.
Container Gardens and CSAs
Just about all of us have room to grow a few vegetables, as long as you have some space where they can get good sun exposure for at least six hours a day. You don’t even have to have a garden!
South Dakota Farm to School Resource Guide
South Dakota's resource guide for starting a Farm to School
South Dakota Farm to School Stories
South Dakota Farm to School Stories highlight the fact that farm to school is for everyone and can be done in many ways.
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.
The South Dakota State University West River Research Farm to host Field Day on July 11
July 07, 2023
The South Dakota State University West River Research Farm Tour will be held on July 11 near Sturgis, South Dakota, running from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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.