Yankton Hog Farm
ontacts:
The Yankton Sioux Tribal Headquarters is: 605 384-3641
Greg Zephier, Councilman: 491-0004
Frances Zephier, onsite contact: 491-2674
Sherwyn Zepher, PR Rep.: 491-2653
Videos
Hog farm Protest Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LBSYZeoPrA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr8SM8-WQg8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QYFqe7g7Rk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytPHvR3MHDA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LBSYZeoPrA&feature=player_embedded
Articles:
Yankton hog farm clash widens May 9, 2008
Indian Country Today – Canastota,NY,USA
Construction crews have been using the road to begin building a hog farm that would produce 70000 pigs annually on private land within the reservation’s
Hog farm developers to go to federal court May 7, 2008
Madison Daily Leader – Madison,SD,USA
By AP YANKTON (AP) — The case of a large-scale hog farm west of Wagner will be in federal court again next week, but this time it will be courtesy of the
Hog farm protesters make first court appearance | KXNet.com North …April 30, 2008
Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck – Bismarck,ND,USA
AP LAKE ANDES, SD (AP) About 25 people arrested last week for blocking traffic to a hog farm construction site near Wagner made their first court …
Firsthand account/update from anti-hog farm struggle in South Dakota April 25, 2007
Infoshop News – USA
This is about the racist state of south dakota moving in the middle of Indian country and saying, “This is our road!” Tomorrow it will be “this is our land! …
Suit filed in federal court to stop work on hog farm April 24, 2008
Daily Republic – Mitchell,SD,USA
The lawsuit alleges the hog farm has not met federal environmental requirements, has failed to follow federal law requiring a search for historic and …
Owners of controversial hog farm to meet with protesters April 24, 2008
Sioux Falls Argus Leader – Sioux Falls,SD,USA
AP • April 21, 2008 WAGNER – Supporters and opponents of a controversial large-scale hog farm planned to exchange views Monday night in a public meeting …
Arrested Protester Speaks April 24, 2008
KSFY – Sioux Falls,SD,USA
By Drew Sandholm 16 adults and one juvenile were arrested today for disorderly conduct because they blocked traffic to construction site of a large hog farm …
Protesters file lawsuit to stop hog farm construction April 23, 2008
Sioux Falls Argus Leader – Sioux Falls,SD,USA
The tribe has a Head Start facility for children ages 3 to 5 about two miles from the planned hog farm, according to the complaint, and many tribal members
Arrests made at protest of SD hog farm after road blocked April 21, 2008
The Associated Press - 3 hours ago
WAGNER, SD (AP) – Fifteen to 20 people protesting a hog farm being built near Yankton Sioux Tribe land were arrested Tuesday after they blocked the path of …
Witness: Up to 18 people arrested at hog farm protest near Wagner April 21, 2008
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD - 8 hours ago
As many as 18 people have been arrested at the planned hog farm near Wagner, according to a protester on the scene. Frances Zephyr said 18 adults and teens …
Hog farm opponents appeal to state Supreme Court April 20, 2008
Springfield State Journal Register, IL -
ROCHESTER – Opponents of a hog farm between Rochester and Buckhart have asked the Illinois Supreme Court to consider their case. The group filed a petition
It’s Mother Earth against Corporate America
Rabble.ca, Canada - April 21, 2008
Yankton Sioux is currently facing the attempted construction of a hog farm by Long View Valley Farms from Hull, Iowa on their tribal land just yards away
Protest continue over hog farm April 18, 2008
Sioux City Journal – Sioux City,IA,USA
Krebs told the Argus Leader the troopers had been requested to back up the sheriff’s office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs during the initial construction …
State pulls troopers from Wagner protest site April 18, 2008
Sioux Falls Argus Leader – Sioux Falls,SD,USA
Krebs said Highway Patrol troopers were requested by the Charles Mix County sheriff to “back up his office and the BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) during the …
Hog Lot Prompts Protest In Southern South Dakota April 18, 2008
KTIV – Sioux City,IA,USA
Police presence was vastly reduced Thursday, consisting of just a handful of Bureau of Indian Affairs officers. “We respected their wishes,” said Gary …
Protest continue over hog farm April 17, 2008
Sioux City Journal, IA -
WAGNER, SD (AP) — South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers were not at the site of a protest over a planned hog farm on Thursday, according to Mitch Krebs,
