Specialty crops, niche agriculture topics being addressed during regional conference in Fort Pierre

The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association and the US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service are hosting a two day, multi-state conference focused on producer education and small production operations today and tomorrow (March 21-22, 2023) in Fort Pierre.

Specialty Producers Project Coordinator Casey Burrus says while specialty crops are a small segment of the state’s ag industry, interest in niche agriculture is increasing.

Burrus says the Upper Midwest Urban and Rural Ag Innovation Conference is bringing together knowledgeable leaders on a variety of topics.

Subjects being covered during the conference include soil health, specialty crop production, livestock management and rural and urban agriculture.