By Scout Nelson
The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) is offering a new webinar series focused on urban agriculture and small-scale production. These online sessions are designed to support local producers, NRCS staff, and community partners through simple and useful training.
SDSPA works in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help producers build strong and sustainable local food systems. This partnership supports wise use of land, water, and natural resources. The goal is to protect the environment while also helping producers grow healthy crops and manage their farms better.
Producers, NRCS employees, and other local partners are encouraged to join these webinars. The training helps improve knowledge of farming methods that save resources and reduce costs. The sessions also help build stronger community food networks.
One of the featured webinars in February focuses on water conservation and water harvesting strategies for small-scale production. Water is a very important resource for farms and gardens of all sizes. In this training, participants learn simple ways to collect rainwater and use water more carefully. These methods help lower water costs, improve farm planning, and make farms more prepared for dry conditions.
The session is led by an experienced horticulture field specialist from the SDSU Extension. She has many years of experience in vegetable growing, gardening, and permaculture methods. Her background includes forest gardening and natural resource management, which supports teaching farmers how to use native plants and smart land practices in their gardens and farms.
This webinar series is funded through a cooperative agreement between NRCS and SDSPA. The program supports sustainable agriculture practices and environmental care. It also helps producers make better choices that protect soil, water, and plant life.
These webinars give farmers and local partners clear, easy-to-use knowledge that can be applied in everyday farm work. By learning better water use and conservation methods, producers can strengthen their farms, protect natural resources, and support local food systems for the future. Register here.
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