SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NEWS RELEASE 

For Immediate Release: May 19, 2009
Media Contact: Sarah Jorgensen, 605-773-5436
or 800-228-5254

 

Pierre, S.D. – Are you a South Dakota business owner looking for a great way to reach new customers? The Dakota Flavor Marketplace at the South Dakota State Fair offers an incredible opportunity to showcase SD products and expand your customer base.

 

“After having a great turnout last year with South Dakota products, we are looking forward to building on that momentum,” said Sarah Jorgensen, project coordinator for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA).

 

The advantages of exhibiting at the Dakota Flavor Marketplace include:

·        exposure to over 156,000 potential customers in four days;

·        increased accessibility to a state and region-wide customer base;

·        access to diverse demographic groups;

·        interaction with individuals seeking one-of-a-kind products.

 

South Dakota businesses may exhibit in the Dakota Flavor Marketplace by securing one of the remaining available spaces. The marketplace will be open Friday through Monday of the State Fair, September 4-7. Booth spaces cost just $320. To reserve a booth, contact Sarah Jorgensen at 773-5436 or sarah.jorgensen@state.sd.us.  

 

This opportunity is sponsored by DakotaFlavor.com, in conjunction with the State Fair.

 

DakotaFlavor.com is South Dakota’s comprehensive online directory for food and agricultural products. Featuring over 1,800 registered businesses, DakotaFlavor.com represents the diversity of South Dakota food and agriculture and is part of an active market exposure project developed and maintained by the SDDA.

 

The South Dakota State Fair will take place Sept. 3 – 7, 2009, in Huron. For the latest information, check the State Fair website at www.sdstatefair.com.

 

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