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.

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 responses to the following question: South Dakota is one of the top three honey-producing states in the nation. Our specialty crop and organic ag sectors are strong and growing as…

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Oct
22

State Legislative Candidates Respond: Initiative & Referendum

DRA Legislative Questionnaire Responses, Part Four 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…

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Oct
22

State Legislative Candidates Respond: Investing in Energy Savings

DRA Legislative Questionnaire Responses, Part Three 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…

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We need more of this! Check out this piece about Jesse Hall's farm in SD and DRA member Jonathan...

We need more of this! Check out this piece about Jesse Hall's farm in SD and DRA member Jonathan...

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Events Find out about DRA'S upcoming events

Nov
16

DRA ANNUAL MEETING

WHEN All times are CENTRAL November 16th –…

12:00am @ Pat Duffy Center