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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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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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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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Feb
15

DRA Weekly Legislative Update

Industrial Hemp Moves Forward Despite Governor’s Push to Table After House Ag Committee unanimously passed the Industrial Hemp program bill (HB 1191) last week, Governor Noem began an aggressive campaign pushing legislators to table and wait, saying the state isn’t ready to move forward. Despite those pleas in meetings with lawmakers and in the media, the House passed the bill…

Feb
12

ACTION ALERT: Support Needed for Grasslands, MMIW, Chemical Drift Bills

Actions You Can Take on Good Bills--Today, Tomorrow, Thursday There’s a lot going on this week with the logjam of bills finally breaking up and moving through the process. Here’s…

Feb
08

DRA Weekly Legislative Update

Logjam of Bills Will Mean Late Nights in Weeks Ahead As committee agendas begin to fill up, the deadline to move bills through committee to their House of origin looms…

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