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Defining Local Food

6/25/2015 - Sturgis student’s agriscience project explores how consumers define local food   Buying “local food” is a trend that has seen increasing support from American consumers over the past 20 years. But just how do consumers define local? Surprisingly, no standardized definition ... Read More

Breakfast on the Farm

5/13/2015 - 8th ANNUAL DAY ON THE FARM AT BRANDON DAIRY TO FEATURE TOURS AND CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT Ode family opens doors to community   BRANDON,  SD – The Ode family is celebrating June Dairy Month by hosting an open house on their farm, Royalwood Dairy near Brandon, on Saturday, Ju... Read More

2015 Rapid City Beef Crawl

5/11/2015 - RAPID CITY, SD -- South Dakota food lovers will have a unique opportunity on May 11th.  Not only will they be able to sample delicious Beef dishes at a few of Rapid City’s top restaurants, they'll also be dining with the farmers who made the meal possible.   The Third Annual Be... Read More

Brookings Poultry Crawl

4/20/2015 -  Poultry Crawl to Feature Delicious Dishes at Top Brookings Restaurants Area foodies can dine with South Dakota farmers at first annual event  BROOKINGS, SD -- South Dakota food lovers will have a unique opportunity on April 20th.   Not only will they be able to sample deliciou... Read More

Vermillion Know Your Farmer Dinner

4/17/2015 -     Know Your Farmer Dinner to Feature South Dakota Agricultural Products Area foodies can dine with South Dakota farmers at first annual event  April 16, 2015 -- VERMILLION, SD -- South Dakota food lovers will have a unique opportunity on April 20th.   Not only will they... Read More

Ag Essay Winners Announced

4/16/2015 - Ag Week Essay Winners Announced South Dakota students receive recognition   SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— National Ag Week which took place March 15-21, is a time to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture.  In celebration of Ag Week, 64 elementary and high school stud... Read More

Ag Week Essay Contest

3/3/2015 - SD Ag in the Classroom and SD Farm Families Host Essay Contest MILLER, S.D.-South Dakota Ag in the Classroom (SDAIC) and South Dakota Farm Families are sponsoring an essay contest for all South Dakota third- and fourth-graders and high school seniors in South Dakota. The themes of the contest re... Read More

NEW BOARD PRESIDENT ELECTED AT AG UNITED

12/12/2014 - Richard Vasgaard of Centerville elected as President at Annual Meeting   SIOUX FALLS, SD – Agriculture United for South Dakota hosted their annual meeting in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at the Hilton Garden Inn South.  At the board meeting Richard Vasgaard of Centervi... Read More

Brandon Dairy Farm Family Recognized as AdVocates of the Year

12/10/2014 - BRANDON DAIRY FARM FAMILY RECOGNIZED AS AGVOCATES OF THE YEAR   Ode Family Receives Award from Ag United for South Dakota Back: Doug Ode, Alex Ode, Gregg OdeFront: Bob and Marilyn Ode  SIOUX FALLS, SD – The Ode family of Brandon, South Dakota, was named AgVocate of the Year by ... Read More