Senate Resolution of Disapproval (SRD) 901 is scheduled for a hearing THURSDAY morning, March 4th at 10am CT/9am MT in Senate Ag & Natural Resources Committee. Contact these Senators to SUPPORT SRD 901–the Merger-Blocking Resolution: gary.cammack@sdlegislature.gov, herman.otten@sdlegislature.gov, joshua.klumb@sdlegislature.gov, julie.fryemueller@sdlegislature.gov, mary.duvall@sdlegislature.gov, … Continued
Ravnsborg Faces Misdemeanor Charges For Killing of Joe Boever Yesterday, in a press conference at the Capitol, Hyde County State’s Attorney Emily Sovell, assisted by Beadle County State’s Attorney Michael Moore, announced that Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg will face three … Continued
CFAP Program Released, Questions Abound The US Department of Agriculture has released plans to open the $16 Billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) meant to provide aid directly to farmers and ranchers. Signup for the program begins next Tuesday, … Continued
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
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
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