The associations related to organic, homegrown, and specialty production for growers in South Dakota and Colorado — your state's own first, then the regional bodies that serve growers here, then the national associations a producer in these states would actually join. 14 organizations, each with its website.
sdspecialtyproducers.org
Education, promotion, and connections for South Dakota specialty producers — fruit and vegetable growers, organic producers, flower and honey producers, specialty meats and grains, and agritourism. Its Farmers Market Chapter is the S.D. Farmers Market Coalition.
www.dakotarural.org
Grassroots member organization standing up for South Dakota farmers, ranchers, and rural communities — publishes the South Dakota Local Foods Directory and runs the SoDak Grown label for food grown, raised, and processed in South Dakota.
sdlocalfoods.org
The coalition behind the annual South Dakota Local Foods Conference — education and networking for everyone building the state's local food system.
coloradoproduce.org
The association for Colorado's fruit and vegetable growers — training, food-safety courses, and a statewide voice on labor, water, and markets, with more than 250 grower and industry members.
cofarmersmarkets.org
Supports Colorado's farmers markets and the growers who sell at them — training and technical help for market managers, SNAP/EBT support, and a directory of member markets.
www.npsas.org
Farmer-to-farmer education in organic and sustainable agriculture across the Northern Plains since 1979 — a winter conference, field days, and The Germinator newsletter. South Dakota is home turf.
www.rmfu.org
Grassroots family farm and ranch organization for Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming — legislation, education, and a Cooperative Development Center that helps local-food cooperatives get started.
marbleseed.org
Organic-farming education for the Upper Midwest (formerly MOSES) — hosts the largest organic farming conference in the United States, plus field days and new-farmer training.
organicfarmersassociation.org
A farmer-led national association giving certified organic producers one unified voice on national policy — farmer members vote the policy platform.
ota.com
The membership association for North America's organic trade, from growers to retailers — organic standards, research, and promotion. Its Farmstead membership is priced for small organic farms.
farmersmarketcoalition.org
The national organization for farmers markets — training, resources, and advocacy for market managers, vendors, and state market associations.
sustainableagriculture.net
An alliance of more than 170 grassroots organizations advocating federal policy for sustainable farms, local and regional food systems, and beginning farmers.
youngfarmers.org
A farmer-led grassroots network for the new generation of working farmers — chapters in 25 states, including Southwest Colorado, working on land access, training, and policy.
www.indianag.org
Member-driven council of federally recognized Tribes, founded in 1987 — technical assistance, market access, and a policy voice for Native producers, including South Dakota's tribal farmers and ranchers.
These are community resource listings, published for growers' convenience. An organization is listed because it serves producers here — nobody pays to be listed, and a listing is not an endorsement. Know one we missed? It belongs here on the same terms.