Dakota Rural Action joins the call demanding the Army Corps of Engineers fulfill their federal requirement and completion of a full environmental impact statement for the Dakota Access Pipeline. The crossing of the Missouri River near Cannonball ND would create … Continued
Part of an Effort to Educate the Community on the Importance of Pollinators while Protecting Pollinators and their Habitats Dakota Rural Action (DRA) has been awarded a $15,000 grant from Ceres Trust, a non-profit supporting local movements in preservation, restoration, … Continued
Part of Effort to Improve Access to Fresh Food and Nutrition Education in Underserved Communities Dakota Rural Action (DRA) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul … Continued
Submit your pollinator comments to the Dept. of Ag today! The SD Dept. of Ag has released a draft Pollinator Plan addressing the health of honey bee colonies, and comments are currently being accepted. The plan, which department officials have … Continued
Homegrown Sioux Empire is thrilled to be a 2016 host for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour, one of the largest environmental film festivals in North America, and we are bringing it back to Sioux Falls this September … Continued
One week ago, South Dakotans woke up to a surprise news report from WNAX: Keystone I, TransCanada’s tar sands crude pipeline on the eastern side of the state, had spilled over the weekend. Over the course of the next few … Continued
We’ve talked about why HB 1140 is bad for farmers and agriculture. But what about the bill itself, and what if it makes it into law? Kelsea Sutton, an attorney in South Dakota, breaks it down for us. Check out … Continued
Join us this week as we talk with Charlie Johnson, a large-scale organic farmer here in South Dakota. The future of farming is diverse, bright – and put at risk by legislation like HB 1140. Check out this episode!
Dakota Rural Voices hosts Randy Grimsley, Brookings School Board member and Brookings native, to talk about HB 1008, the controversial bill that would prevent transgender students from using the facilities in school that match their gender identity. Listen in to … Continued
Wondering if we’re further ahead on solar power in 2016? Find out in our conversation with Dennis Williams of Williams Power Systems. Check out this episode!