DRC's Podcast

In this episode of the Dakota Resource Council Podcast, we sit down with Nicole Donaghy, Executive Director of North Dakota Native Vote, to discuss the challenges and opportunities Indigenous communities face in North Dakota. From her early days as a field organizer with DRC to leading advocacy efforts on voting rights and environmental justice, Nicole shares her journey and the vital role of gras...

Since 2018, Scott Skokos has led the Dakota Resource Council (DRC) in its fight for North Dakota’s land, water, and communities. In this episode, host Sean Erickson sits down with Scott to discuss the history of DRC, how it empowers local voices against corporate and government overreach, and its role in shaping policies that protect farmers, ranchers, and the environment.  From coal mining reform...

In this re-launch episode, host Sean Erickson (Communications Coordinator at the Dakota Resource Council) catches up with Don Morrison, former Executive Director of DRC (2012–2018).  Don reflects on the organization’s deep roots in grassroots organizing, from pushing for responsible oil regulations to safeguarding farmland and ranching communities across North Dakota.  To learn more, get involved,...

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...

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

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

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

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

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 w...

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. E...

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 ra...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 far...

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 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

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

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

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

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 document...