Dakota Rural Action is a grassroots
family agriculture and conservation group that organizes South Dakotans
to protect our family farmers and ranchers, natural resources, and
unique way of life.
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Dakota Rural Action is a ...
- Dakota Rural Action members come from all walks
of life, and serve as spokespeople who guide the decisions of
the organization.
- They participate in the organization through
local chapters and statewide committees.
- Dakota Rural Action members work directly with
local, state and federal decision makers about the issues that
affect their communities.
- Dakota Rural Action believes in family
agriculture.
- Family agriculture, if protected and given
the opportunity, has the flexibility to take South Dakota's economy
into the new century and define our state as something special.
- Dakota Rural Action members work for open
and fair markets and strongly support mandatory Country-of-Origin-Labeling.
- Dakota Rural Action supports fair trade
agreements that build family agriculture, workers' rights and
protect the environment.
- Dakota Rural Action members work to conserve
and protect both South Dakota's environment and our unique way
of life.
- Dakota Rural Action works to protect ground
water and air quality from pollution.
- Dakota Rural Action members support stronger
protections from factory style animal agriculture facilities which
have destroyed local environments and communities.
- Dakota Rural Action works to remove the
barriers and promote the development of clean renewable energy
sources like wind power, and biofuels.
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South
Dakota Legislature 2008 Check
out DRA's Action Alerts and legislative information, find your local
legislators, and learn what you can do to help protect our rural quality
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Local
Foods Directory
Fresh from the farm, directly to you from
the family farmers and ranchers of South Dakota. A listing of over
sixty farms, ranches, projects, and businesses who are producing
and selling fresh, wholesome foods across the state of South Dakota.
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Get
the Facts
Learn more about our issues. Get the facts
about BioFuels, Captive Supplies, Cafo Development, Livestock Issues,
and "Free" Trade. |
Contacting
Elected Officials
Get in touch with all of the people who are
making decisions for our state, and let them know what you think
about the issues. |
Researching
the Rules
Access South Dakota County
Zoning, and State Laws, as well as Federal Laws. Research bills and
track changes to state and federal laws. |
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Featured
Items |
Food
Producers Wanted!
After the success of the '07
Directory we are issuing a new edition to be released in spring
2009. Over 7,500 copies were distributed across the state in 2007
and 2008. All you have to do to be a part of the updated Directory
is to fill out a form.
Click
here for more information |
South
Dakota Local Foods Directory
A consumers guide to eating locally
Support farmers and buy local, wholesome
foods from your own community.
Click
here to view the directory online |
DRA's
Zoning Tool Kit
A citizen's guide to local control
This practical guide provides information
about how county boards and commissions work, how public meetings
are run, information about carrying petitions and details about
getting involved in local government.
Click
here to view the Booklet online |
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News/Take
Action |
Deceptive
Letter Sent to Livestock Producers [December8,
2008]
This past week most South Dakota livestock
producers received an application for premise registration in the
mail. The letter used...
Producers
Sought for South Dakota Local Foods Directory
[November 12, 2008]
Dakota Rural Action (DRA) is seeking local
food producers from around the state to be listed in the newest
edition of the South Dakota Local Foods Directory.
State
and County Candidate Forum to be Held
[October 11, 2008]
The public is invited to attend
a State and County Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 23 at Lisa’s
Bar and Grill in Meadow. The forum will begin at 7pm with coffee
and refreshments...
Ag
Producers Reject Proposal to Relocate Contagious Disease Research
to Mainland [August 8, 2008]
Dakota Rural Action submitted comments this
week, urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reject
a proposal that would move contagious...
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