School and Community Nutrition
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Healthy Families & Communities
Healthy Families & Communities focuses on improving health outcomes in rural and tribal communities by promoting healthier nutrition and physical activity behaviors, while also increasing access to nutritious foods and opportunities for physical activity.
Nutrition
SDSU Extension works with South Dakotans young and old, teaching them about menus that are healthy, balanced and work within the household budget.
Dakota Food Rx
Produce prescription programs have been implemented all over the country to help increase people’s access to fruits and vegetables so they can manage their chronic conditions.
FY22-FY24 SNAP-Ed Impact Report
SDSU Extension partners with the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) to deliver Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) to South Dakota’s lower-income households.
Family Food Cent$ newsletters
A monthly electronic newsletter for limited resource audiences, including information, tips and recipes.
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.
Rev It Up!
A nutrition and physical activity curriculum for high schoolers.
Pick it, Try it, Like it for Grocery Stores and Sampling
Use these Pick it, Try it, Like it materials to educate consumers at farmers' markets or grocery stores.
Pick it, Try it, Like it for Schools and Adults
Use these Pick it, Try it, Like it lesson plans to engage elementary youth and adults in educational programs.
Farm to School
Farm to school provides an opportunity for youth in early childcare, educational settings, after-school programs and other settings to experience local foods.