DRA News - Dakota Rural Action

Local Food

Dakota Rural Acton is committed to local food initiatives like Farm to School, the SD Local Foods Directory, the annual SD Local Foods Conference, local food policy, and more.

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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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Organize

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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Become a member in our grassroots movement. Memberships fund everything from lobbying at the state and national level – to supporting our chapter community-based objectives.

Jan
18

DRA Weekly Legislative Update

Action Needed on HB 1019 Contact Members of House Commerce & Energy Committee House Bill 1019 stands to create an incredible chilling effect on democracy in our state. The short piece of legislation requires the state to pursue costs of litigation--not just in cases found to be frivolous, but in all cases where the state prevails. If passed, this bill…

Jan
11

DRA Weekly Legislative Update

A Tumultuous Start to 2019 The 2019 South Dakota Legislative Session got off to a tumultuous start this week, with the new administration failing to deliver a substantive draft budget,…

Oct
22

State Legislative Candidates Respond: Protecting Our Producers

DRA Legislative Questionnaire Responses, Part Five of Five In mid-September, Dakota Rural Action sent out a questionnaire to all candidates running for State House and Senate. Below are the returned…