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Kristine Reiner November 12, 2024 No Comments

A very special thank you to all of those that participated in this year’s 2024 South Dakota Local Foods Conference! It is our hope you had a great time cultivating community connections through various discussions, workshops and keynotes centered around the importance of supporting local foods systems and producers!

The Local Foods Conference celebrates all aspects of the local food system and our goal is to have learning experiences available for everyone, from growers to processors, retailers, culinary professionals, small business owners, researchers, educators, community organizers, students, and youth.

Our conference planning committee works year round to put on this locally sourced grassroots event. Please share your feedback with our conference planning team to better the user experience for future guests.

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Online Marketing – What Trends Work with Kristine Reiner of Cash Cow Co-op

Kristine Reiner October 21, 2024 No Comments

Online Marketing – What Trends Work with Kristine Reiner of Cash Cow Co-op

Cultivating: Building Markets with Community in Mind

Saturday, November 9th, 2024 – 9:00am MT The Wells Fargo Theater

During our Online Marketing – What Trends Work presentation we’ll delve into the world of SEO, web design, and cutting-edge digital strategies to propel your online presence to new heights.

You’ll emerge with the knowledge and confidence to drive organic traffic, improve search engine rankings, and create user-centric online experiences. Marketing is expensive, but it doesn’t have to be.

Kristine Reiner, co-founder of Cash Cow Co-op, has dedicated her career to promoting initiatives that prioritize direct to consumer connections and sharing healthy food options to consumers. With a background in education, communications, website development, marketing and branding, she has a deep commitment to making a positive impact for environmental sustainability.

Reiner hopes to help bring awareness to sustainable efforts by crafting compelling narratives, coordinating outreach campaigns, and fostering longterm organic partnerships; she strives to inspire action and drive meaningful change.

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Building Resilience in the South Dakota Local Food System Blake Pulse, Graduate Research Assistant

Kristine Reiner October 21, 2024 No Comments

Building Resilience in the South Dakota Local Food System Blake Pulse, Graduate Research Assistant

Environmental Members of Our Community

Friday, November 8th, 2024 – 2:30pm MT in the Stanford Adelstein Gallery

Join us for an interactive session focused on building a more resilient local food system in South Dakota. Over the past 18 months, Blake Pulse and the research team at South Dakota State University have conducted interviews and focus groups with various stakeholders in the local food landscape.

This session will highlight key features and findings of resilient local food systems, exploring their interactions at the state level and the impact of rurality. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to provide feedback and share their initial reactions to the study’s findings. Your insights will contribute to the ongoing development of a stronger local food system in South Dakota.

Blake Pulse is a graduate research assistant at South Dakota State University, pursuing a master’s in Biological Sciences. He is currently working on a grant-funded qualitative research project aimed at building a more resilient local food system in South Dakota. Blake’s passion for local food began at a young age when he owned and operated a small dairy goat farm near Salem, where he sold milk and value-added products to his community. This commitment to local food has continued throughout his collegiate career, reflected in his coursework and advocacy for local procurement at the dining hall on campus.