USDA Release More Information, Many Questions Remain Late last Friday (April 17th), Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a $19 billion Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program and last night more details were released. While we know a bit more from these … Continued
Agricultural Aid Promised in Response to Covid-19, Little Available Right Now. The water remains murky when it comes to COVID-19 relief for farmers. The US Department of Agriculture’s plans around the $9.5 Billion earmarked for agricultural producers in the Coronavirus … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4/16/20 Contact: Frank James Dakota Rural Action P.O. Box 549 Brookings, SD 57006 (605) 697-5204 ext 240 Meat Plant Closings Show Fragility of “Get Big” System, Say Midwest Family Farm Groups Global players forced small meatpacking plants out, … Continued
Ask SD Rural Electric Cooperatives for Non-Shut Off Policies By Rick Bell, Black Hills DRA Chapter and Community Energy Development Committee Chairperson Ask our SD electric cooperatives to develop a policy not to disconnect people from service during … Continued
As the public health emergency from the novel coronavirus forces social distancing and community lockdowns, TC Energy (formerly TransCanada) is about to endanger thousands of workers by sending them into rural and Tribal communities along the path of its proposed … Continued
A guide for local consumers and producers to navigate the COVID-19 outbreak. Dakota Rural Action creates a guide for both consumers and producers to continue to support our local food production. Spring is a time when we prepare gardens … Continued
Legislature Adjourns Thursday; Gosch Tested for COVID-19 The last regular day of the 2020 Legislative Session was Thursday, March 12th, with Monday, March 30th reserved for consideration of gubernatorial vetoes. On Wednesday, Rep. Spencer Gosch was reported to have fallen … Continued
Senate Passes Riot Booster 2.0; Hoghouses Another Bill to “Fix” It Tuesday night’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on House Bill 1117, this year’s “Riot Booster” bill, included testimony from seven proponents and over a dozen opponents. The Governor’s office claimed … Continued
House Bill 1117–“Riot Booster” Bill is on the Senate Floor TODAY after passing Senate Judiciary Committee on a 6-1 vote Tuesday evening. Riot and intentional damage to property are already crimes, so the bill is unnecessary. It creates a serious … Continued
If ever there was a good time to get to Pierre, this is it. Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning will be a 2-in-1 opportunity to take a crack at bad bills. We’re even hosting a meal Tuesday evening! If you … Continued