This summer, we are challenging you to eat more local foods! Earn a punch for each local food item in your shopping basket or for each crop or item harvested from your garden! Keep track and once you’ve bought or … Continued
DRA and its members stand against the proposed changes to the SD DOE Social Studies standards Recently, the SD Department of Education (DOE) released their version of the new Social Studies standards. These changes continue our state’s history of trying … Continued
To our Sioux Falls community, On August 10, Mayor Paul TenHaken issued a proclamation designating the day as “Sioux Falls School District Day.” Falling on the same day as the Sioux Falls School District’s sesquicentennial, the proclamation was a tribute … Continued
In 2009, Dakota Rural Action organized a group of producers, consumers, farmers market managers, home-bakers, and others to craft the state’s first home-processed foods law. Working with the State Dept. of Health, Dept. of Agriculture, and SDSU Extension, we passed … Continued
Dakota Rural Action lauds the SD Dept. of Agriculture & Natural Resources on their strong response in opposition to moving forward on water permit proceedings for the proposed Powertech In Situ Leach (ISL) uranium mine in Southwestern South Dakota. In … Continued
Dakota Rural Action endorses grassroots effort to bring Medicaid insurance options to rural South Dakota Dakota Rural action is excited to announce that we have joined Dakotans for Health’s campaign to expand Medicaid. Said Dakota Rural Action Chairperson Anthony Helland. … Continued
Powertech Attempting to Move Forward with State Water Permits At a meeting of the Water Management Board (WMB) May 5th, Powertech gave a status update on the Dewey-Burdock project, indicating they planned to file a motion for a scheduling order. This means … Continued
The 2021 Legislative Session has come to a close. Due to the pandemic relief funds flowing into our state, this was a big budget year, and a lot of haggling over projects and one-time expenditures. The legislature declined to look … Continued
The resolution to block the merger of the Dept of Agriculture & DENR (SRD 901) failed by a single vote this morning on the Senate floor. It will be reconsidered tomorrow–and if we can SECURE the votes we have and … Continued
