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AgritourismSD Program
AgritourismSD is an intensive educational program designed to provide farmers and ranchers with the opportunity to create an enterprise that utilizes resources in different ways to generate new income streams.
Small Business Basics
The Small Business Basics program covers an extensive list of topics, including writing or updating business plans, tax and licensing, employee relations, pricing and marketing, customer service, social media, and aspects of financing.
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South Dakota Local Foods Conference
The South Dakota Local Foods Conference will be held from Friday, November 7 to Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel 1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD 57401).
The Crucial Role of Marketing for Small Businesses
For small enterprises especially, utilizing smart marketing techniques can make a significant difference in the visibility, credibility, and overall profitability of a business.
Sample Questions to Ask a Current Business Owner/Operator
If you are thinking of starting a business, it makes sense to ask questions of current business owners in similar fields to give you a sense of owning and operating a business yourself.
Connections: An Overlooked Factor in Startup Success
If you are considering starting a business, your community network will be one of your most-important tools. Learn some expert tips for connecting your business with your community today.
Is Agritourism for You?
Do you like people and wish to provide educational or entertainment opportunities that showcases your farm or ranch? If so, agritourism is an opportunity you may wish to explore!
Entrepreneurial Experiences: Start a Brand With No Experience?
What happens if your business has never developed a brand, or if you’re just starting out, trying to build a business from scratch?
Agritourism
When a producer has decided to sell a product directly from the farm, entertainment or tourism-based activities could be incorporated to create larger appeal. Agritourism could add value to the farm visit though education, entertainment, outdoor recreation, dining, relaxation or other avenues, potentially drawing more customers in.
Why Add an Agritourism Enterprise to Your Farm or Ranch?
Agritourism is the practice of touring agricultural areas to see farms and often to participate in farm activities.