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.

Jun
13

Anti-Free Speech Bill Challenged in U.S. District Court

[caption id="attachment_8078" align="alignright" width="571"] Nearly 150 people rallied in support of free speech rights in front of the U.S. District Courthouse yesterday. The main courtroom was packed, and two other rooms were opened for attendees to view proceedings via closed circuit TV.[/caption] Dakota Rural Action v. Noem, the case against the “Riot Booster” Act and two criminal riot statutes, had…

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May
27

RST Utilities Commission Seeks Input on KXL Permit

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Utilities Commission will hold public hearings on May 28 & 29 on the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline Permit. The tribal utility commission, as part of their…

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May
10

KXL Water Permit Pre-Hearings a Mixed Success

The Water Management Board of the South Dakota Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) met on May 8th in Pierre to consider scheduling questions and a limited number of…

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Social Media

What a beautiful day celebrating with our community at Sioux Falls Pride! Check out Homegrown Sioux Empire today at Sioux...

"I just can't fathom how someone thought this was a valid exercise of the state's police powers." Analysis of yesterday's hearing...

We’ll have our own analysis on yesterday’s hearing up later today. Suffice to say (from the perspective of those who witnessed...

Great LTE in today’s Rapid City Journal from Black Hills Chapter member Gena Parkhurst!

RT @ACLUSouthDakota: Like free speech? Let's defend it. #NoKXLDakota https://t.co/acTKDbZgG7 https://t.co/5CD0pjRK7l

RT @vee_wicks: Rosebud Sioux Tribe is exercising authority over its trust land. Utilities Commission is holding two days of hearings....