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Dakota Resource Council podcast is a weekly update with organization news, events and member profiles. Formed in 1978, Dakota Resource Council grew out of existing organizing efforts responding to impacts from coal development. Each year brings new threats to our members and their communities. Local residents often have to play defense when it comes to rapid energy and agriculture policies and infrastructure. But – they have power when they come together as a community.Responsible development requires local short-term and long-term concerns from constituents to be taken into account when decisions are being made. We owe it to our neighbors, our communities, and our future generations to protect our state’s resources and local voices.DRC works with communities across the state to organize around common goals of securing a thriving North Dakota and putting people first. Members take action to create public awareness and shape public policy to ensure safe and responsible development, to protect North Dakota’s agricultural economy, and to establish a foundation for a just transition to a diverse energy economy.

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Episodes

North Dakota's Methane Fight

June 12, 2023 15:00 - 19 minutes - 12.7 MB

Welcome to the Dakota Resource Council (DRC) podcast. In this episode, we have a special guest, Liz Anderson, DRC's lead organizer, joining us to discuss the urgent methane fight. Liz takes us on a journey as she recounts DRC's recent Eco Flight over Ft. Berthold?Bakken, providing a firsthand account of the alarming flaring situation. We explore the statistics surrounding flared gas and its far-reaching environmental, health, and economic impacts. Liz shares how DRC is at the forefront of m...

DRC Legislative Update #1 for 2023 Session

January 20, 2023 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

DRC Executive Director, Scott Skokos and DRC organizer, Eliot Huggins, discuss Some legislative bills that DRC members need to keep an eye on. Support the show

Summer Issue Update

July 29, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.1 MB

We've got it all! Ag issues, methane issues and carbon pipeline issues...take a listen to what DRC staff and members have been up to this summer. Support the show

Summit Carbon Pipeline Landowner Meetings and Legal Information

April 20, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes - 11 MB

DRC Executive Director, Scott Skokos, along with DRC organizer, Eliot Huggins, discuss the past three DRC landowner meetings and legal options for effected landowners along the proposed Summit Carbon Pipeline route. Support the show

DRC-Oakes, ND Landowner Meeting

March 02, 2022 17:00 - 30 seconds - 374 KB

Dakota Resource Council will be having a landowner meeting on Tuesday, March 8th from 6-8pm at the Oakes Community Center in Oakes, ND. DRC has received many calls from area landowners in the area about the proposed Summit Carbon Pipeline. DRC will be discussing legal options, safety concerns and a collective strategy. For more information, call Eliot at DRC (701) 997-5181. Support the show

Summit Carbon Pipeline Contacting Land Owners

February 11, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

This week, we are talking to DRC Executive Director, Scott Skokos, about the proposed Summit Carbon Pipeline. Why are they wanting this pipeline? What do you do if you're contacted and offered a lease agreement? What are the next steps? Hopefully this podcast will give you some insight of what is happening and what the next steps are. If you or somebody else that you know has been contacted with a lease agreement offer and would like more information or get involved, please contact Scott Sk...

COOL Week of Action! Listen to find out how you can help producers and consumers.

January 25, 2022 16:00 - 12 minutes - 8.55 MB

Momentum is building to reinstate Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling (MCOOL) for beef! The American Beef Labeling Act (S.2716) is a bipartisan bill that will bring back MCOOL. Reinstating MCOOL will help North Dakotans by promoting a safe and affordable supply of wholesome beef for America’s consumers; and help foster a fairer, more competitive market for North Dakota’s ranchers and consumers. Email Senator Cramer Also Call Senator Cramer’s office at the number below and state the follow...

MCOOL is the COOL Thing to Do!

December 07, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MB

Today, we discuss Mandatory COOL (Country of Origin Labeling) for local ranchers. We have Bill Bullard, Chief Executive Officer of R-CALF USA. We also have DRC leader, David Schwalbe who is one of many DRC members fighting for COOL. For years, beef producers have been getting the short end of the stick and consumers have been deceived on the beef that they are buying. We can change that so that ranchers can survive and prosper and the American consumer can be protected and buy American beef...

Meet DRC's New Coal Country Organizer

September 17, 2021 15:00 - 10 minutes - 6.66 MB

Today, we introduce DRC's new Coal Country Organizer, Eliot Huggins. Support the show

No Stopping CLEAN

September 03, 2021 14:00 - 22 minutes - 14.8 MB

We talk to Ed and Paul from CLEAN as they tell us how their first ever annual meeting went and talk about upcoming meetings and events. Support the show

Meeting with EPA Admin. Michael Regan

June 21, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.62 MB

DRC member, Paul Jensen talks about DRC's meeting with EPA Administrator, Michael Regan.  Support the show

C.L.E.A.N Joins DRC as an Affiliate Group

April 28, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.63 MB

Dakota Resource Council has a new affiliate group! CLEAN in the F/M area has joined DRC and we have CLEAN's chairperson, Ed Gruchalla to talk about it. Support the show

Getting Involved in Your Electric CO-OP

February 27, 2021 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MB

We talk to DRC member, Sonja Kaye, about her running for the Board of Directors of Cass County Electric CO-OP, getting involved in your CO-OP and Project Tundra. Support the show

Legislative Update

February 12, 2021 21:00 - 8 minutes - 5.95 MB

We take a look at this weeks happenings in the ND Legislature. Support the show

DRC Legislative Update

January 22, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

This week, DRC gets an update on HB 1115 from one of our leaders, Randy Coon. Executive Director Scott Skokos also joins to talk about a few other bills that DRC and its members are watching. Support the show

Farmers and Ranchers in Crisis: Bill Hejl

August 24, 2020 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.65 MB

Farmers and Ranchers in Crisis takes a personal look at the stories of North Dakota agricultural producers across the state that have been affected by multiple economic crises including the trade war with China, droughts, flooding, low commodity prices, ranching issues, COVID-19, and the subsequent fallout of all of the events combined. On this episode, we talk to Bill Hejl, a recently retired farmer that lives near Amenia, ND. Support the show

Right to Harm Panel Recording

May 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, DRC got the blessing from 'Right to Harm' director, Matt Wechsler, to show his documentary on-line for free with a panel featuring Matt and Dr. John Ikerd. For those that missed the panel, this podcast is the "rebroadcast" of the May 19th Panel. Support the show

Jim Brugh: Living With Oil Development

May 20, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Jim Brugh and his family were excited to be moving onto some family land in 2014....then, they had to deal with an oil rig 350 yards from their home. This is his story. You can also read his story by Earthworks by Clicking Here. Support the show

DRC Member Don Nelson: Oil & Gas, the Legacy Fund and Agriculture in the COVID-19 World

April 27, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.03 MB

This past Friday, we talked to Don Nelson, a longtime member of DRC. He's a farmer, rancher and business owner and he talks about the state possibly bailing out oil and gas by tapping into the Legacy Fund and he talks about the tough times in agriculture in today's COVID world. Support the show

What's going on at DRC during the COVID-19 pandemic?

April 17, 2020 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

We are over a month into the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota and most of the state is shut down, but, issues are still brewing for DRC members. Even though our office is closed, organizers are working from home and still taking care of business. We also have a couple of future events that will take place online for members. Support the show

The DRC Office and the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 22, 2020 19:00 - 9 minutes - 6.33 MB

Executive Director Scott Skokos talks about how DRC is and will function during the COVID-19 pandemic and talk about some future events. Support the show

Right to Harm Film: A talk with the director

February 14, 2020 18:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MB

We talk to the director of the documentary film, Right to Harm, Matt Wechsler. You’re invited a screening of the documentary film RIGHT TO HARM, hosted by the Dakota Resource Council and the Barnes County Historical Society. RIGHT TO HARM exposes the devastating public health impact factory farming has on many rural communities throughout the United States. Filmed across the country, the documentary chronicles the failures of state agencies to protect communities against the harms of indust...

Jim Fuglie and the current situation of the Davis Refinery

January 25, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MB

Jim Fuglie, from The Prairie Blog (https://theprairieblog.com/), joins us today to update us on the current situation of the proposed Davis Refinery. Support the show

The Extended Forecast for DRC: Busy!

January 10, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.9 MB

We take a quick look at the upcoming year for DRC and its members....we are all going to be a busy bunch! Support the show

Farm Crisis: An interview with Sarah Vogel

December 06, 2019 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

On this weeks podcast, we get to talk with former ND Ag Commissioner and DRC member, Sarah Vogel. We discuss her work on the farm crisis in the 1980's and how we can integrate some of the work from the past to help farmers and their families get through tough times today. Support the show

COOL is Cool again!

November 22, 2019 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.5 MB

On this weeks podcast, we update you on new information regarding  Country-of-Origin Labeling. We also have an update on the Keystone XL pipeline leak that happened in Northeast ND and how DRC and Fort Berthold POWER member, Lisa Deville, responded. No interview this week, but, next week we may be able to talk to longtime DRC member and former North Dakota Ag Commissioner, Sarah Vogel about the current trade war, how it's hurting our farmers and what needs to happen right now. Support the s...

A Land issue in Coal Country

November 15, 2019 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

This week on the DRC Podcast, we have DRC member, Clyde Eisenbeis, to discuss a land issue with North American Coal, up in the Beulah area. Clyde has been dealing with this issue over the course of 9 years and he is wanting to get his story out to the public and let North Dakotans know about how this issue has been mishandled by the North Dakota Public Service Commission. Support the show (http://drcinfo.org/join-renew/)

We're back...and we'll talk to an MVRC member about Hour to Empower!

November 09, 2019 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MB

It's been a while, but, we are back! We have a few updates for you and we'll talk with an MVRC member about Hour to Empower....how the summer sessions went and also to talk about their big Dinner and Social coming up in Bismarck on November 16. Support the show (http://drcinfo.org/join-renew/)

Building Resilience in Coal Country Part 2

September 27, 2019 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.16 MB

This week, we talk to our second presenter for the 'Building Resilience in Coal Country: An Open Community Forum'. Kelli Roemer is a Ph.D. student in Montana State University’s Resources and Communities Research Group studying human geography, specifically rural community development, resilience, and transition planning. Kelli served two AmeriCorps terms in Helena, Montana and Lakeview, Oregon and holds an M.Sc. in Natural Resources from the University of Idaho and B.Sc. in Resource Conserva...

Building Resilience in Coal Country

September 20, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MB

DRC will be holding a forum & discussion on building resilience in coal country in North Dakota. Jack Morgan and Kelli Roemer will be our guest speakers. Both have experience in working with coal communities through community resilience strategies, rural planning, and economic diversification. After the speakers, there will be an opportunity for discussion among attendees.  Today, we speak with Jack Morgan from the National Association of Counties. Support the show

From 10 to 830,000....THEY WERE WAAAAAAY OFFFF!

September 13, 2019 21:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB

This week we give you an update on the Oneok Partners' Garden Creek gas plant spill. Also, we have an open community forum in Beulah coming up and a reminder about the DRC Annual Meeting. Support the show

Garden Creek I Gas Processing Plant Spill Conversation

August 23, 2019 22:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Current Executive Director, Scott Skokos and Past Executive Director, Don Morrison, discuss the most recent spill and look back at past spills and how we got to this point. Support the show

Dr. Curt Stofferahn joins the show!

August 16, 2019 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MB

Longtime DRC member and newly elected board member, Dr. Curt Stofferahn joins us today to talk about rural issues and his research. Support the show

What the heck is POCO?

August 09, 2019 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

This week, we talk to Rachel Zatterstrom and ask her, What is Principles of Community Organizing and how does it help DRC members and staff? We also have a list of events coming up....so click and listen! Support the show