In the heart of North Dakota’s Bakken oil play, residents of the Fort Berthold Reservation have been dealing with high rates of respiratory diseases. Now they may have the data to protect themselves. This article originally appeared in WORC’s newsletter, … Continued
New Forest Service proposal intends to allow companies to build dangerous carbon pipelines and injection sites on public lands for permanent storage of carbon dioxide. On December 22nd, 2023, WORC along with Dakota Resource Council (DRC), Northern Plains Resource Council … Continued
New report commissioned by DRA exposed Black Hills Energy’s faulty arguments for charging homeowners extra fees for installing rooftop solar. In late 2023, Dakota Rural Action used data to successfully fight a proposed fee on rooftop solar in the Black … Continued
Mastering grant writing has emerged as a vital skill for farmers and ranchers, nearly as crucial as comprehending soil health or navigating deals with processors. Above: Jennie Aubert and Illene Roggensack, seasoned grant writers, kicked off the workshop by guiding … Continued
WORC joined allies across the nation to urge the USDA to quickly restore the Packers and Stockyards Act and protect our nation’s farmers and ranchers from unchecked corporate power. On December 13th, 2023, WORC joined 61 allied organizations to send … Continued
42 million Americans are members of rural electric co-ops, offering a powerful (and democratic) opportunity to shift the US electricity grid to renewables and harness funding for energy efficiency. Often, rural communities are left out of decisions that influence their … Continued
It’s an amazing thing to witness communities making themselves heard. This article was adapted from a Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action blog post. As you may know, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the steward agency for our … Continued
A Young Father Finds Purpose In Family, Culture and Community Action. Western Native Voice works year-round to inspire Native leadership so our communities flourish. We are excited to share with you Western Native Voice’s Community Spotlight, designed to highlight grassroots organizing … Continued
Three mandatory COOL bills are making their way through Congress right now. We break each one down to find which ones are best for producers and consumers. Country of Origin Labeling is back on the menu. As you read in … Continued
Here’s yet another roundup of lies pushed by multinational meatpackers to misinform the public and protect their billions in profits. Check out WORC’s original fact-check on the meatpackers. WORC supports reinstating mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef. For … Continued