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May
28

Appeals Court Upholds Decision: No Fast Track Water Permit for KXL

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld Judge Brian Morris's ruling overturning Nationwide Permit 12 for the Keystone XL Pipeline. That permit was designed to provide a fast track for pipelines and other major construction projects to gain permission to cross multiple waterways at once. The suit was brought by Dakota Rural Action's sister group, Northern Plains Resource Council,…

May
22

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Released, Questions Abound

CFAP Program Released, Questions Abound The US Department of Agriculture has released plans to open the $16 Billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) meant to provide aid directly to…

May
12

DRA Stands With Tribes Defending Public Health, Tribal Sovereignty

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2020 Contact: John Harter, DRA Board Chair, johnharter11@yahoo.com, (605) 840-9478 Rebecca Terk, DRA Senior Organizer, rebeccat@dakotarural.org, (605) 697-5204 x260 Dakota Rural Action Stands With Tribes…

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Growers Sought for South Dakota Local Foods Directory
Dakota Rural Action (DRA) is seeking local food producers, farmers markets, and community gardens from around the state to be listed in the newest edition of the South Dakota Local Foods Directory.
The South Dakota Local Food Directory was first created in an effort to increase support for local producers, to increase consumption of South Dakota products by South Dakotans, and to increase the number of small-scale producers. The food directory is part of a long-term vision to help connect and vitalize the people of South Dakota with good abundant food, clean and healthy communities, and economic prosperity.
The directory is beautifully laid out and includes recipes, tips for buying locally grown foods, original local artwork and photography, and more. Thousands of copies are distributed free of charge at stores, farmers markets, and events across the state.
Producers and retailers who meet the following criteria can be listed for free in the directory by submitting the online form forms.gle/KsiYphhAarwaUHHn6,
OR call 605-697-5204 ext. 250, OR email jordan@dakotarural.org.
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Mitch Peterson, Attorney at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz and Smith in Sioux Falls, SD, explains what changes are required by SD County’s upon SD Senate Bill 157 becoming law on July 1st and what parts of the law will be optional.

You can find Peterson’s explanation in this video youtu.be/77vg3ycTWXo.

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Mitch Peterson, Attorney at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz and Smith in Sioux Falls, explains what changes are required by County's upon SD Senate Bill 157 becomi...

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Dr. Bridget Diamond-Welch of Sanford School of Medicine on SDPB's In The Moment re: Keystone XL Pipeline & major grant to expand service for dealing with sexual assault & sex trafficking.

"What we know is that anytime there is some extraction going on [...] there is an increase of violence in the area in general and against women and girls in particular."
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In The Moment ... June 15, 2020 Show 838 Hour 1 The anticipation of an influx of workers to rural western South Dakota to build the proposed Keystone XL

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