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A young man and woman holding a csa box filled with fresh vegetables.
Feb 11

Remote Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training - February

Collaborators with the North Central Region Center for FSMA Training, Extension, and Technical Assistance will host a Remote Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on February 11, 2027 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST (7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MT).

Owners of a specialty crop farm smiling at each other in a small on-farm market as a customer shops in the background.
Jan 26

Remote Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training - January

Collaborators with the North Central Region Center for FSMA Training, Extension, and Technical Assistance will host a Remote Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on January 26, 2027 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST (7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MT).

Two producers preparing freshly harvested produce for sale in a harvest facility.
Dec 02

Remote Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training - December

Collaborators with the North Central Region Center for FSMA Training, Extension, and Technical Assistance will host a Remote Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training on December 2, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST (7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. MT).

Interior of a specialty crop harvest and processing facility.

Agricultural Water Rule Support Line

The North Central Region Center for FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) Training, Extension, and Technical Assistance operates a toll-free number to answer your agricultural water rules questions.

Interior of a specialty crop harvest and processing facility.

Technology Lending Program for Produce Safety

South Dakota specialty crop producers are invited to participate in the new regional Technology Lending Program, which allows farms to borrow and evaluate produce safety technologies on their own operations for up to 90 days at no cost.

Tomato plants growing in a high tunnel

SDSU Extension to host Annie’s Project for Specialty Producers

September 15, 2026

Specialty crop producers across the region will have an opportunity to strengthen their business skills and learn new strategies for managing risk through a six week virtual program offered by South Dakota State University Extension finance and horticulture experts.

Cut flower field at the SDSU Specialty Crop Research Field
Nov      Dec 02 - 07

Annie's Project for Specialty Producers

SDSU Extension will host a six-week virtual Annie's Project workshop series for specialty crop producers on November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and December 7, 2026 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. CST each day.

A group of participants attending a high tunnel tour at the Specialty Crops Field Day

SDSU Extension hosts 6th annual Specialty Crop Field Day

August 31, 2026

South Dakota State University Extension welcomes vegetable, flower and fruit farmers to the sixth annual Specialty Crop Field Day in Brookings.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Apr 06

Garden Hour

SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months, occurring every other month.

Annual trials garden at McCrory Gardens
Feb 02

Garden Hour

SDSU Extension's Garden Hour will return as a limited series during the fall and winter months, occurring every other month.