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Local Food

The South Dakota Local Foods Co-op is dedicated to connecting consumers to healthy, nutritious food produced by their local farmers, instead of being trucked in from hundreds of miles away.

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Family Farms

We are dedicated to supporting family farms through our Farm Beginnings education program and The Farmer Network, a resource aimed at connecting farmers and ranchers across the region.

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Local Energy

Dakota Rural Action brings together South Dakotans from all corners of the state (and the middle!) who demand more clean, renewable and local energy.

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Get some insight into the 2017 Legislative session. DRA keeps its members up to date with weekly updates and a yearly Legislative Guide to keep you connected and informed.

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Dakota Rural Action is a grassroots, family agriculture and conservation group that organizes South Dakotans to protect our family farmers and ranchers, natural resources and unique way of life.

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Nov
01

Winterization at Wiconi Un Tipi

The current kitchen tent at Wiconi Un Tipi was put through hard use at Standing Rock, and is in need of replacement…and quickly, as winter is closing in. Dakota Rural Action is serving as a fiscal sponsor for Wiconi Un Tipi camp on the Lower Brule Reservation. Learn more about the purpose of the camp and DRA’s relationship with it…

Oct
20

2017 Matching Donation: Double your dollars!

DRA has an opportunity to double our impact and raise $10,000! An anonymous donor will match all additional gifts made to DRA of a $100 or less up to $5,000! Meaning…

Oct
05

2017 SD Local Foods Conference Registration Now Open!

7th Annual SD Local Foods Conference Join us for the 7th Annual SD Local Foods Conference November 2nd - 4th in Spearfish at the Holiday Inn Convention Center! The Conference,…

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Winterization at Wiconi Un Tipi

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2017 SD Local Foods Conference Registration Now Open!

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