This post originally published on DRA’s Legislative Blog on July 4, 2018 A unanimous decision by the Grant County Commissioners yesterday revokes permission for Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) operators to run force-main manure disposal pipes through the right-of-way across … Continued
By John Harter, DRA Board Chair and Frank James, DRA Director This post originally published on DRA’s Legislative Blog on June 26th, 2018 The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is set to approve a transportation bond for TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline. … Continued
This post originally published on DRA’s Legislative Blog on June 7th, 2018 South Dakota Pork Producers are celebrating this weekend with PorkPalooza in Sioux Falls, but not all South Dakota citizens are in on the party. Farmers, landowners, and rural … Continued
By Joelie Hicks & Kristi Mogen This post originally published on DRA’s Legislative Blog on May 3, 2018 Citizens packed the Grant County Board of Adjustment hearing to testify against Berg Farms’ swine CAFO application in May 2017 The Grant … Continued
By Frank James, DRA Staff Director This article originally posted on DRA’s Legislative blog on April 19, 2017 About half way through the Supreme Court hearing on April 17th of Dakota Rural Action’s case on the Keystone XL Pipeline, I … Continued
The current kitchen tent at Wiconi Un Tipi was put through hard use at Standing Rock, and is in need of replacement…and quickly, as winter is closing in. Dakota Rural Action is serving as a fiscal sponsor for Wiconi Un … Continued
DRA has an opportunity to double our impact and raise $10,000! An anonymous donor will match all additional gifts made to DRA of a $100 or less up to $5,000! Meaning if we can capture 50 $100 donations we will raise … Continued
7th Annual SD Local Foods Conference Join us for the 7th Annual SD Local Foods Conference November 2nd – 4th in Spearfish at the Holiday Inn Convention Center! The Conference, which is a collaboration between Dakota Rural Action, SDSU Extension, … Continued
Join Dakota Rural Action –and– Quality of Life for South Dakota in welcoming Agricultural Economist Dr. John Ikerd Saturday Oct. 14, 3:30-5:30pm Dakota Theater, Yankton SD Dr. Ikerd is a visionary scholar and author who writes and speaks on issues … Continued
Celebrate National Farm to School Month in October! October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections happening all over the country between schools and local food! Farm to school enriches the connection communities have with fresh, … Continued